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.
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.
In 1986, she was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Buccaneer
Character:Good Luck Charm Vendor
Release Date:11/12/1958
Tarzan and the Trappers
Character:Witch Woman
Release Date:01/01/1958
Band of Angels
Character:Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
Release Date:03/08/1957
Something of Value
Character:Midwife (Uncredited)
Release Date:08/05/1957
Carmen Jones
Character:Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
Release Date:28/10/1954
The Story of Seabiscuit
Character:Libby
Release Date:12/11/1949
Mighty Joe Young
Character:Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
Release Date:13/07/1949
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Character:Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
Release Date:25/09/1943
Revenge of the Zombies
Character:Beulah
Release Date:17/09/1943
Mokey
Character:Miss Cully (uncredited)
Release Date:01/04/1942
Sullivan's Travels
Character:Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
Release Date:30/11/1941
King of the Zombies
Character:Tahama
Release Date:14/05/1941
Love Thy Neighbor
Character:Lady McBeth
Release Date:27/12/1940
Maryland
Character:Naomi
Release Date:19/07/1940
Safari
Character:Native Woman
Release Date:14/06/1940
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Character:Ruby (uncredited)
Release Date:12/08/1939
Tell No Tales
Character:Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
Release Date:12/06/1939
Kentucky
Character:Lily
Release Date:30/12/1938
The Affairs of Annabel
Character:Benzedrina (uncredited)
Release Date:09/09/1938
The Toy Wife
Character:Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
Release Date:10/06/1938
In Old Chicago
Character:Hattie
Release Date:15/04/1938
Island in the Sky
Character:Scrubwoman (Uncredited)
Release Date:01/04/1938
Maid of Salem
Character:Tituba
Release Date:12/02/1937
San Francisco
Character:Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
Release Date:26/06/1936
So Red the Rose
Character:Slave (Uncredited)
Release Date:20/12/1935
Imitation of Life
Character:Cook (uncredited)
Release Date:23/11/1934
Black Moon
Character:Ruva
Release Date:15/06/1934
Operator 13
Character:Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)
Release Date:08/06/1934
A Modern Hero
Character:Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
Release Date:21/04/1934
King Kong
Character:Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
Release Date:15/03/1933
Ladies They Talk About
Character:Mustard (uncredited)
Release Date:04/02/1933
Queen Kelly
Character:Kali Sana - Aunt's Cook (uncredited)
Release Date:18/10/1932
Jungle Mystery
Character:Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)
Release Date:12/09/1932
Heaven on Earth
Character:Voodoo Sue
Release Date:27/11/1931
The Pagan Lady
Character:Carla the Servant
Release Date:07/09/1931
The Thoroughbred
Character:Sacharine
Release Date:09/08/1930
Sarah and Son
Character:Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)
Release Date:14/03/1930
Thunderbolt
Character:Bit Role
Release Date:20/06/1929
The Carnation Kid
Character:The Maid (Uncredited)
Release Date:02/03/1929
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Character:Slave at Wedding (uncredited)
Release Date:04/11/1927
College
Character:Cook (uncredited)
Release Date:10/09/1927
The Golden Bed
Character:Boarding House Maid (Uncredited)
Release Date:25/01/1925
The Narrow Street
Character:Easter
Release Date:04/01/1925
The Lightning Rider
Character:Mammy
Release Date:18/05/1924
Manslaughter
Character:Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Release Date:24/09/1922
The Show
Character:Maid (uncredited)
Release Date:19/03/1922
Why Change Your Wife?
Character:Sally's Maid (Uncredited)
Release Date:21/05/1920
His Musical Sneeze
Character:Maid (uncredited)
Release Date:22/02/1919
Who's Your Father?
Character:Black Mother (uncredited)
Release Date:30/06/1918
Old Wives for New
Character:Viola's Maid (uncredited)
Release Date:18/05/1918
Tarzan of the Apes
Character:Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)
Release Date:27/01/1918
Stage Struck
Character:Uncredited
Release Date:25/02/1917
The Children Pay
Character:Uncredited
Release Date:26/11/1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Character:Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
Release Date:04/09/1916
Hoodoo Ann
Character:Black Cindy
Release Date:26/03/1916
The Birth of a Nation
Character:Black Woman (uncredited)
Release Date:08/03/1915
The Cause of It All
Character:Mary - The Hotel Cook
Release Date:29/01/1915
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