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)