Born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA — Mar 07 1873• Died Feb 01 1959

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…
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Native Handmaiden (uncredited)

Young Family Servant (Uncredited)

Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)

Black Woman (uncredited)

Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)

Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)

Good Luck Charm Vendor

Cook (uncredited)

Flower Vendor (Uncredited)

Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)

Hattie

Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)

Witch Woman

Lady McBeth

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Lily

Tituba

Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)

Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)

Naomi

Benzedrina (uncredited)

Beulah

Bit Role

Libby

Kali Sana - Aunt's Cook (uncredited)

Ruva

Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)

Cook (uncredited)

Maid (uncredited)

Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)

Slave (Uncredited)

Native Woman

Sally's Maid (Uncredited)

Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)

Black Cindy

Tahama

Mustard (uncredited)

Miss Cully (uncredited)

Viola's Maid (uncredited)

Midwife (Uncredited)

Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)

Voodoo Sue

Ruby (uncredited)

Slave at Wedding (uncredited)

Boarding House Maid (Uncredited)

Carla the Servant

Scrubwoman (Uncredited)

The Maid (Uncredited)

Easter
Flirt

Sacharine

Black Mother (uncredited)

Maid (uncredited)

Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)

Uncredited

Mammy
Mary - The Hotel Cook
Uncredited