Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
7 Mar 1873
Age
153 Years
Born In
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Total Projects
58
Years Active
43 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
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The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
as Good Luck Charm Vendor
movie
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers
as Witch Woman
movie
Band of Angels
Band of Angels
as Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
movie
Something of Value
Something of Value
as Midwife (Uncredited)
movie
Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
as Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
movie
The Story of Seabiscuit
The Story of Seabiscuit
as Libby
movie
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
as Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
movie
Revenge of the Zombies
Revenge of the Zombies
as Beulah
movie
Mokey
Mokey
as Miss Cully (uncredited)
movie
Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels
as Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
movie
King of the Zombies
King of the Zombies
as Tahama
movie
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
as Lady McBeth
movie
Maryland
Maryland
as Naomi
movie
Safari
Safari
as Native Woman
movie
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Ruby (uncredited)
movie
Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
as Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
movie
Kentucky
Kentucky
as Lily
movie
The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel
as Benzedrina (uncredited)
movie
The Toy Wife
The Toy Wife
as Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
movie
In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
as Hattie
movie
Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
as Scrubwoman (Uncredited)
movie
Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
as Tituba
movie
San Francisco
San Francisco
as Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
movie
So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose
as Slave (Uncredited)
movie
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
as Cook (uncredited)
movie
Black Moon
Black Moon
as Ruva
movie
Operator 13
Operator 13
as Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)
movie
A Modern Hero
A Modern Hero
as Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
movie
King Kong
King Kong
as Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
movie
Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About
as Mustard (uncredited)
movie
Jungle Mystery
Jungle Mystery
as Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)
movie
Heaven on Earth
Heaven on Earth
as Voodoo Sue
movie
The Pagan Lady
The Pagan Lady
as Carla the Servant
movie
The Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred
as Sacharine
movie
Sarah and Son
Sarah and Son
as Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)
movie
Queen Kelly
Queen Kelly
as Kali Sana - Aunt's Cook (uncredited)
movie
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
as Bit Role
movie
The Carnation Kid
The Carnation Kid
as The Maid (Uncredited)
movie
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
as Slave at Wedding (uncredited)
movie
College
College
as Cook (uncredited)
movie
The Golden Bed
The Golden Bed
as Boarding House Maid (Uncredited)
movie
The Narrow Street
The Narrow Street
as Easter
movie
The Lightning Rider
The Lightning Rider
as Mammy
movie
Manslaughter
Manslaughter
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
movie
The Show
The Show
as Maid (uncredited)
movie
Why Change Your Wife?
Why Change Your Wife?
as Sally's Maid (Uncredited)
movie
His Musical Sneeze
His Musical Sneeze
as Maid (uncredited)
movie
Who's Your Father?
Who's Your Father?
as Black Mother (uncredited)
movie
Old Wives for New
Old Wives for New
as Viola's Maid (uncredited)
movie
Tarzan of the Apes
Tarzan of the Apes
as Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)
movie
Stage Struck
Stage Struck
as Uncredited
movie
The Children Pay
The Children Pay
as Uncredited
movie
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
movie
Hoodoo Ann
Hoodoo Ann
as Black Cindy
movie
The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation
as Black Woman (uncredited)
movie
The Cause of It All
The Cause of It All
as Mary - The Hotel Cook
movie
Squirrel Food
Squirrel Food
as Flirt