Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Actor
Born Mar 7, 1873 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Active 1915–1959 · Awards: Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
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.
Filmography
King Kong (1933) — Native Handmaiden (uncredited)Sullivan's Travels (1941) — Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) — Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)The Birth of a Nation (1915) — Black Woman (uncredited)College (1927) — Cook (uncredited)Imitation of Life (1934) — Cook (uncredited)Mighty Joe Young (1949) — Young Family Servant (Uncredited)San Francisco (1936) — Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)Carmen Jones (1954) — Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)In Old Chicago (1938) — HattieThe Buccaneer (1958) — Good Luck Charm VendorQueen Kelly (1929) — Kali Sana - Aunt's Cook (uncredited)Band of Angels (1957) — Flower Vendor (Uncredited)Ladies They Talk About (1933) — Mustard (uncredited)Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) — Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)The Carnation Kid (1929) — The Maid (Uncredited)King of the Zombies (1941) — TahamaThe Show (1922) — Maid (uncredited)Stage Struck (1917) — UncreditedThe Lightning Rider (1924) — MammyThunderbolt (1929) — Bit RoleUncle Tom's Cabin (1927) — Slave at Wedding (uncredited)Black Moon (1934) — RuvaSo Red the Rose (1935) — Slave (Uncredited)