Madame Sul-Te-Wan
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...
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...
Known For
King Kong
as Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
King of the Zombies
as Tahama
The Buccaneer
as Good Luck Charm Vendor
Cast Credits
The Buccaneer
as Good Luck Charm Vendor
Tarzan and the Trappers
as Witch Woman
Band of Angels
as Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
Something of Value
as Midwife (Uncredited)
Carmen Jones
as Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
The Story of Seabiscuit
as Libby
Mighty Joe Young
as Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
Revenge of the Zombies
as Beulah
Mokey
as Miss Cully (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels
as Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
King of the Zombies
as Tahama
Love Thy Neighbor
as Lady McBeth
Maryland
as Naomi
Safari
as Native Woman
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Ruby (uncredited)
Tell No Tales
as Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
Kentucky
as Lily
The Affairs of Annabel
as Benzedrina (uncredited)
The Toy Wife
as Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
In Old Chicago
as Hattie
Island in the Sky
as Scrubwoman (Uncredited)
Maid of Salem
as Tituba
San Francisco
as Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
So Red the Rose
as Slave (Uncredited)
Imitation of Life
as Cook (uncredited)
Black Moon
as Ruva
Operator 13
as Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)
A Modern Hero
as Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
King Kong
as Native Handmaiden (uncredited)