Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Born March 07, 1873 (Age: 153)
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Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Carmen Jones
1954
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as Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
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Age: 81
Mokey
1942
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as Miss Cully (uncredited)
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Age: 69
Sullivan's Travels
1941
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as Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
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Age: 68
King of the Zombies
1941
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as Tahama
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Age: 68
Jungle Mystery
1932
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as Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)
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Age: 59
Heaven on Earth
1931
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as Voodoo Sue
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Age: 58
Who's Your Father?
1918
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as Black Mother (uncredited)
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Age: 45
The Birth of a Nation
1915
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as Black Woman (uncredited)
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Age: 42