Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Acting
Born March 7, 1873 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Biography
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 Into…
Known For · 40 titles
King Kong
The Birth of a Nation
Mighty Joe Young
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Sullivan's Travels
The Buccaneer
Carmen Jones
The Toy Wife
Sarah and Son
Band of Angels
San Francisco
Imitation of Life
Thunderbolt
The Story of Seabiscuit
Operator 13
In Old Chicago
College
So Red the Rose
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Ladies They Talk About
King of the Zombies
Tarzan of the Apes
Something of Value
Island in the Sky
The Lightning Rider
Tarzan and the Trappers
The Pagan Lady
A Modern Hero
Tell No Tales
Who's Your Father?
Queen Kelly
Why Change Your Wife?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Maid of Salem
Hoodoo Ann
The Affairs of Annabel
Maryland
The Children Pay
Revenge of the Zombies
Manslaughter