Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Actor
- Born
- March 7, 1873
- Died
- February 1, 1959 (age 85)
- From
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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…
Filmography (58)
The Buccaneer (1958)Good Luck Charm Vendor
Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)Witch Woman
Band of Angels (1957)Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
Something of Value (1957)Midwife (Uncredited)
Carmen Jones (1954)Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)Libby
Mighty Joe Young (1949)Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
Revenge of the Zombies (1943)Beulah
Mokey (1942)Miss Cully (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels (1941)Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
King of the Zombies (1941)Tahama
Love Thy Neighbor (1940)Lady McBeth
Maryland (1940)Naomi
Safari (1940)Native Woman
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)Ruby (uncredited)
Tell No Tales (1939)Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
Kentucky (1938)Lily
The Affairs of Annabel (1938)Benzedrina (uncredited)
The Toy Wife (1938)Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
In Old Chicago (1938)Hattie
Island in the Sky (1938)Scrubwoman (Uncredited)
Maid of Salem (1937)Tituba
San Francisco (1936)Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
So Red the Rose (1935)Slave (Uncredited)
Imitation of Life (1934)Cook (uncredited)
Black Moon (1934)Ruva
Operator 13 (1934)Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)
A Modern Hero (1934)Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
King Kong (1933)Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
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