MADAME SUL-TE-WAN
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 7, 1873
Deathday: February 1, 1959
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Madame Sul-Te-Wan (born Nellie Crawford; March 7, 1873 – February 1, 1959) was the first African-American actress to sign a film contract and be a featured performer. She was an American stage, film and television actress for over 50 years. The daughter of former slaves, she began her career in entertainment touring the East Coast with various theatrical companies and moved to California to become a member of the fledgling film community. She became known as a character actress, appeared in high-profile films such as The Birth of a Nation (1915) and Intolerance (1916), and easily navigated the transition to the sound films.
Filmography
Starring
1958·
The BuccaneerGood Luck Charm Vendor
TBA·
Squirrel FoodFlirt
Witch Woman
1957·
Something of ValueMidwife (Uncredited)
1957·
Band of AngelsFlower Vendor (Uncredited)
1954·
Carmen JonesHagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
1949·
Mighty Joe YoungYoung Family Servant (Uncredited)
Libby
Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
Beulah
1942·
MokeyMiss Cully, Old Black Woman (Uncredited)
1941·
King of the ZombiesTahama
1941·
Sullivan's TravelsChurch Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
1940·
MarylandNaomi
1940·
SafariNative Woman
1940·
Love Thy NeighborLady McBeth
Ruby (uncredited)
1939·
Tell No TalesJim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
1938·
The Toy WifeEve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
1938·
Island in the SkyScrubwoman (Uncredited)
1938·
KentuckyLily
Benzedrina (uncredited)
1938·
In Old ChicagoHattie
1937·
Maid of SalemTituba
1936·
San FranciscoEarthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
1935·
So Red the RoseSlave (Uncredited)
1934·
Imitation of LifeCook (uncredited)
1934·
Operator 13Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)
1934·
A Modern HeroMme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
1934·
Black MoonRuva
Mustard (uncredited)
1933·
King KongNative Handmaiden (uncredited)
1932·
Queen KellyKali Sana – Aunt's Cook (Uncredited)
1932·
Jungle MysteryNative Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)
1931·
Heaven on EarthVoodoo Sue
1931·
The Pagan LadyCarla the Servant
1930·
Sarah and SonBelloc's Maid (Uncredited)
1930·
The ThoroughbredSacharine
1929·
The Carnation KidThe Maid (Uncredited)
1929·
ThunderboltBit Role
1927·
CollegeCook (uncredited)
1927·
Uncle Tom's CabinSlave at Wedding (uncredited)
1925·
The Golden BedBoarding House Maid (Uncredited)
1925·
The Narrow StreetEaster
1924·
The Lightning RiderMammy
1922·
The ShowMaid (uncredited)
1922·
ManslaughterPrison Inmate (uncredited)
Sally's Maid (Uncredited)
1919·
His Musical SneezeMaid (uncredited)
1918·
Old Wives for NewViola's Maid (uncredited)
1918·
Tarzan of the ApesEsmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)
1918·
Who's Your Father?Black Mother (uncredited)
1917·
Stage StruckUncredited
1916·
Hoodoo AnnBlack Cindy
1916·
The Children PayUncredited
Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
Black Woman (uncredited)
1915·
The Cause of It AllMary - The Hotel Cook