Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1873-03-07
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
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 Intolerance (1916), and easily navigated the transition to the sound films. In 1986, she was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
Also Known For
The Narrow Street
Jan 04, 1925
Black Moon
Jun 15, 1934
Who's Your Father?
Jun 30, 1918
The Pagan Lady
Sep 07, 1931
Tarzan of the Apes
Jan 27, 1918
In Old Chicago
Apr 15, 1938
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Nov 04, 1927
Manslaughter
Sep 24, 1922
The Thoroughbred
Aug 09, 1930
The Affairs of Annabel
Sep 09, 1938
Tell No Tales
Jun 12, 1939
Heaven on Earth
Nov 27, 1931
Tarzan and the Trappers
Jan 01, 1958
Revenge of the Zombies
Sep 17, 1943
Kentucky
Dec 30, 1938
Thunderbolt
Jun 20, 1929
Maid of Salem
Feb 12, 1937
Sarah and Son
Mar 14, 1930
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Aug 12, 1939
College
Sep 10, 1927
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Sep 04, 1916
Old Wives for New
May 18, 1918
Love Thy Neighbor
Dec 27, 1940
Maryland
Jul 19, 1940
Safari
Jun 14, 1940
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Sep 25, 1943
San Francisco
Jun 26, 1936
Island in the Sky
Apr 01, 1938
So Red the Rose
Dec 20, 1935
King Kong
Mar 15, 1933
Queen Kelly
Oct 18, 1932
The Cause of It All
Jan 29, 1915
A Modern Hero
Apr 21, 1934
The Children Pay
Nov 26, 1916
Jungle Mystery
Sep 12, 1932
The Carnation Kid
Mar 02, 1929
Stage Struck
Feb 25, 1917
Ladies They Talk About
Feb 04, 1933
Operator 13
Jun 08, 1934
The Golden Bed
Jan 25, 1925
His Musical Sneeze
Feb 22, 1919
Why Change Your Wife?
May 21, 1920
Squirrel Food
The Story of Seabiscuit
Nov 12, 1949
Mokey
Apr 01, 1942
Band of Angels
Aug 03, 1957
The Buccaneer
Dec 11, 1958
Carmen Jones
Oct 28, 1954
Mighty Joe Young
Jul 27, 1949
The Toy Wife
Jun 10, 1938
Sullivan's Travels
Nov 30, 1941
Something of Value
May 08, 1957
King of the Zombies
May 14, 1941
The Birth of a Nation
Mar 08, 1915
Hoodoo Ann
Mar 26, 1916
The Lightning Rider
May 18, 1924
Imitation of Life
Nov 23, 1934
