Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Actor| Birthday | Mar 7, 1873 (86 years old) |
| Deathday | Feb 1, 1959 |
| Place of birth | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Gender | Female |
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.
Known for
7.6
Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
Mar 15, 1933
Black Woman
Feb 8, 1915
Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
Nov 30, 1941
Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
Sep 4, 1916
6.8
Cook (uncredited)
Sep 10, 1927
Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
Jul 27, 1949
Cook (uncredited)
Nov 23, 1934
5.9
Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
Oct 28, 1954
Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
Jun 26, 1936
Good Luck Charm Vendor
Dec 11, 1958
Tahama
May 14, 1941
6.5
Kali Sana – Aunt's Cook (Uncredited)
Oct 18, 1932
Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
Aug 3, 1957
Mustard (uncredited)
Feb 4, 1933
Hattie
Apr 15, 1938
Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
Sep 25, 1943
5.8
Bit Role
Jun 20, 1929
5.1
Ruva
Jun 15, 1934
Beulah
Sep 17, 1943
Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)
Jan 27, 1918
Acting
Participated in 58 movies, 0 TV series
