Madame Sul-Te-Wan
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 know
In 1986, she was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
Born
Mar 07, 1873
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died
Feb 01, 1959
Known For
Acting
Movies
58 acting
0 crew
Popularity
0.6
Known For
King Kong
1933
as Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
The Birth of a Nation
1915
as Black Woman (uncredited)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
as Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young
1949
as Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
Carmen Jones
1954
as Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels
1941
as Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
College
1927
as Cook (uncredited)
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