Acting
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
1873 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
King Kong
Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
The Birth of a Nation
Black Woman (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young
Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
The Buccaneer
Good Luck Charm Vendor
Carmen Jones
Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
In Old Chicago
Hattie
Sullivan's Travels
Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
Band of Angels
Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
San Francisco
Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
Thunderbolt
Bit Role
Hoodoo Ann
Black Cindy