Madame Sul-Te-Wan

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 for…

Filmography

1933 · Movie

as Native Handmaiden (uncredited)

Mighty Joe Young

1949 · Movie

as Young Family Servant (Uncredited)

The Birth of a Nation

1915 · Movie

as Black Woman (uncredited)

1954 · Movie

as Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)

1958 · Movie

as Good Luck Charm Vendor

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916 · Movie

as Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)

1938 · Movie

as Hattie

1916 · Movie

as Black Cindy

Sullivan's Travels

1941 · Movie

as Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)

1957 · Movie

as Flower Vendor (Uncredited)

1929 · Movie

as Bit Role

King of the Zombies

1941 · Movie

as Tahama

1936 · Movie

as Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)

1937 · Movie

as Tituba

Imitation of Life

1934 · Movie

as Cook (uncredited)

1927 · Movie

as Cook (uncredited)

Tarzan of the Apes

1918 · Movie

as Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)

1938 · Movie

as Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)

Tarzan and the Trappers

1960 · Movie

as Witch Woman

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949 · Movie

as Libby

So Red the Rose

1935 · Movie

as Slave (Uncredited)

Something of Value

1957 · Movie

as Midwife (Uncredited)

Ladies They Talk About

1933 · Movie

as Mustard (uncredited)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1927 · Movie

as Slave at Wedding (uncredited)