7.0
7.0
Island in the Sky
1938
as Scrubwoman (Uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Acting
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
Madame Sul-Te-Wan (born Nellie Crawford; March 7, 1873 – February 1, 1959) was an American actress. She 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 more than 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.
Filmography (37 movies)
7.0
7.0
A Modern Hero
1934
as Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
6.8
6.8
The Show
1922
as Maid (uncredited)
6.6
6.6
In Old Chicago
1938
as Hattie
6.5
6.5
So Red the Rose
1935
as Slave (Uncredited)
6.5
6.5
Queen Kelly
1932
as Kali Sana - Aunt's Cook (uncredited)
6.2
6.2
Band of Angels
1957
as Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
6.1
6.1
Carmen Jones
1954
as Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
5.9
5.9
Maid of Salem
1937
as Tituba
5.8
5.8
Kentucky
1938
as Lily
5.8
5.8
The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as Libby
5.6
5.6
Thunderbolt
1929
as Bit Role
5.6
5.6
Hoodoo Ann
1916
as Black Cindy
5.5
5.5
Why Change Your Wife?
1920
as Sally's Maid (Uncredited)
5.4
5.4
Something of Value
1957
as Midwife (Uncredited)
5.3
5.3
His Musical Sneeze
1919
as Maid (uncredited)
5.3
5.3
Tarzan of the Apes
1918
as Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)
5.2
5.2
Revenge of the Zombies
1943
as Beulah
5.2
5.2
Sarah and Son
1930
as Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)
5.2
5.2
King of the Zombies
1941
as Tahama
5.1
5.1
Black Moon
1934
as Ruva
5.0
5.0
Mokey
1942
as Miss Cully (uncredited)
4.7
4.7
The Thoroughbred
1930
as Sacharine
4.3
4.3
The Toy Wife
1938
as Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
4.0
4.0
Tarzan and the Trappers
1958
as Witch Woman
3.0
3.0
Heaven on Earth
1931
as Voodoo Sue
2.7
2.7
The Golden Bed
1925
as Boarding House Maid (Uncredited)
2.0
2.0
The Pagan Lady
1931
as Carla the Servant
The Cause of It All
1915
as Mary - The Hotel Cook
Squirrel Food
TBA
as Flirt
The Children Pay
1916
as Uncredited
Stage Struck
1917
as Uncredited
The Narrow Street
1925
as Easter
The Lightning Rider
1924
as Mammy
Who's Your Father?
1918
as Black Mother (uncredited)
The Carnation Kid
1929
as The Maid (Uncredited)
Jungle Mystery
1932
as Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)
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