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
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Movies 59
Horrible Horror (1986)
The Buccaneer (1958)
Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
Band of Angels (1957)
Something of Value (1957)
Carmen Jones (1954)
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Revenge of the Zombies (1943)
Mokey (1942)
Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Love Thy Neighbor (1940)
Maryland (1940)
Safari (1940)
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
Tell No Tales (1939)
The Affairs of Annabel (1938)
The Toy Wife (1938)
Island in the Sky (1938)
San Francisco (1936)
So Red the Rose (1935)
Imitation of Life (1934)
Operator 13 (1934)
A Modern Hero (1934)
King Kong (1933)
Ladies They Talk About (1933)
Queen Kelly (1932)
Jungle Mystery (1932)
Heaven on Earth (1931)
The Pagan Lady (1931)
The Thoroughbred (1930)
Sarah and Son (1930)
Thunderbolt (1929)
The Carnation Kid (1929)
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927)
College (1927)
The Golden Bed (1925)
Manslaughter (1922)
The Show (1922)
Why Change Your Wife? (1920)
Who's Your Father? (1918)
Old Wives for New (1918)
Tarzan of the Apes (1918)
Stage Struck (1917)
The Children Pay (1916)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
Hoodoo Ann (1916)
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
The Cause of It All (1915)
Squirrel Food
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1873-03-07
Deathday1959-02-01 (85 years old)
Birth NameNellie Crawford
Birth PlaceLouisville, United States
ChildrenOnest Conley
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsNellie Wan, Nellie Crawford, Madame Sultewan, Madame Wan, Sul-Te-Wan
AwardsBlack Filmmakers Hall of Fame
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