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 ...
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The Narrow Street
As Easter
Black Moon
As Ruva
Who's Your Father?
As Black Mother (uncredited)
The Pagan Lady
As Carla the Servant
Horrible Horror
As Tahama in 'King of the Zombies'
Tarzan of the Apes
As Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)
In Old Chicago
As Hattie
Uncle Tom's Cabin
As Slave at Wedding (uncredited)
Manslaughter
As Prison Inmate (uncredited)
The Thoroughbred
As Sacharine
The Affairs of Annabel
As Benzedrina (uncredited)
Tell No Tales
As Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
Heaven on Earth
As Voodoo Sue
Tarzan and the Trappers
As Witch Woman
Revenge of the Zombies
As Beulah
Kentucky
As Lily
Thunderbolt
As Bit Role
Maid of Salem
As Tituba
Sarah and Son
As Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
As Ruby (uncredited)
College
As Cook (uncredited)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
As Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
Old Wives for New
As Viola's Maid (uncredited)
Love Thy Neighbor
As Lady McBeth
Maryland
As Naomi
Safari
As Native Woman
Thank Your Lucky Stars
As Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
San Francisco
As Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
Island in the Sky
As Scrubwoman (Uncredited)
So Red the Rose
As Slave (Uncredited)
King Kong
As Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
Queen Kelly
As Kali Sana – Aunt's Cook (Uncredited)
The Cause of It All
As Mary - The Hotel Cook
A Modern Hero
As Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
The Children Pay
As Uncredited
Jungle Mystery
As Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)
The Carnation Kid
As The Maid (Uncredited)
Stage Struck
As Uncredited
Ladies They Talk About
As Mustard (uncredited)
Operator 13
As Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)
The Golden Bed
As Boarding House Maid (Uncredited)
His Musical Sneeze
As Maid (uncredited)
Why Change Your Wife?
As Sally's Maid (Uncredited)
Squirrel Food
As Flirt
The Story of Seabiscuit
As Libby
Mokey
As Miss Cully, Old Black Woman (Uncredited)
Band of Angels
As Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
The Buccaneer
As Good Luck Charm Vendor
Carmen Jones
As Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young
As Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
The Toy Wife
As Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels
As Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
Something of Value
As Midwife (Uncredited)
King of the Zombies
As Tahama
The Birth of a Nation
As Black Woman
Hoodoo Ann
As Black Cindy
The Lightning Rider
As Mammy
Imitation of Life
As Cook (uncredited)
The Show
As Maid (uncredited)