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Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for The Narrow Street
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The Narrow Street

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The Narrow Street
Easter
Poster for Black Moon
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Black Moon

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Black Moon
Ruva
Poster for Who's Your Father?
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Who's Your Father?

Who's Your Father?
Black Mother (uncredited)
Poster for The Pagan Lady
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The Pagan Lady

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The Pagan Lady
Carla the Servant
Poster for Tarzan of the Apes
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Tarzan of the Apes

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Tarzan of the Apes
Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)
Poster for In Old Chicago
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In Old Chicago

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In Old Chicago
Hattie
Poster for Uncle Tom's Cabin
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Uncle Tom's Cabin

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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Slave at Wedding (uncredited)
Poster for Manslaughter
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Manslaughter

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Manslaughter
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Poster for The Thoroughbred
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The Thoroughbred

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The Thoroughbred
Sacharine
Poster for The Affairs of Annabel
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The Affairs of Annabel

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The Affairs of Annabel
Benzedrina (uncredited)

Gallery

Madame Sul-Te-Wan portrait
Madame Sul-Te-Wan portrait