Portrait of Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 07 1873
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Death: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Madame Sul-Te-Wan is 85 years old
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Poster of The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 85 in The Buccaneer as 'Good Luck Charm Vendor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1958
Poster of Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 84 in Tarzan and the Trappers as 'Witch Woman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Band of Angels
Band of Angels
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 84 in Band of Angels as 'Flower Vendor (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1957
Poster of Something of Value
Something of Value
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 84 in Something of Value as 'Midwife (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 08 1957
Poster of Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 81 in Carmen Jones as 'Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1954
Poster of The Story of Seabiscuit
The Story of Seabiscuit
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 76 in The Story of Seabiscuit as 'Libby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 76 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Young Family Servant (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1949
Poster of Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 70 in Thank Your Lucky Stars as 'Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1943
Poster of Revenge of the Zombies
Revenge of the Zombies
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 70 in Revenge of the Zombies as 'Beulah'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Mokey
Mokey
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 69 in Mokey as 'Miss Cully, Old Black Woman (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 68 in Sullivan's Travels as 'Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1941
Poster of King of the Zombies
King of the Zombies
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 68 in King of the Zombies as 'Tahama'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1941
Poster of Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 67 in Love Thy Neighbor as 'Lady McBeth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of Maryland
Maryland
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 67 in Maryland as 'Naomi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Safari
Safari
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 67 in Safari as 'Native Woman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1940
Poster of Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 66 in Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as 'Ruby (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1939
Poster of Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 66 in Tell No Tales as 'Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of Kentucky
Kentucky
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 65 in Kentucky as 'Lily'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1938
Poster of The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 65 in The Affairs of Annabel as 'Benzedrina (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1938
Poster of The Toy Wife
The Toy Wife
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 65 in The Toy Wife as 'Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1938
Poster of Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 65 in Island in the Sky as 'Scrubwoman (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 63 in Maid of Salem as 'Tituba'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of San Francisco
San Francisco
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 63 in San Francisco as 'Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1936
Poster of In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 62 in In Old Chicago as 'Hattie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1936
Poster of So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 62 in So Red the Rose as 'Slave (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 61 in Imitation of Life as 'Cook (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Black Moon
Black Moon
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 61 in Black Moon as 'Ruva'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of Operator 13
Operator 13
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 61 in Operator 13 as 'Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1934
Poster of A Modern Hero
A Modern Hero
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 61 in A Modern Hero as 'Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1934
Poster of King Kong
King Kong
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 60 in King Kong as 'Native Handmaiden (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1933
Poster of Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 59 in Ladies They Talk About as 'Mustard (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1933
Poster of Queen Kelly
Queen Kelly
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 59 in Queen Kelly as 'Kali Sana – Aunt's Cook (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 1932
Poster of Jungle Mystery
Jungle Mystery
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 59 in Jungle Mystery as 'Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 1932
Poster of Heaven on Earth
Heaven on Earth
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 58 in Heaven on Earth as 'Voodoo Sue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1931
Poster of The Pagan Lady
The Pagan Lady
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 58 in The Pagan Lady as 'Carla the Servant'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 1931
Poster of The Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 57 in The Thoroughbred as 'Sacharine'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1930
Poster of Sarah and Son
Sarah and Son
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 57 in Sarah and Son as 'Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1930
Poster of Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 56 in Thunderbolt as 'Bit Role'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1929
Poster of The Carnation Kid
The Carnation Kid
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 55 in The Carnation Kid as 'The Maid (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1929
Poster of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 54 in Uncle Tom's Cabin as 'Slave at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1927
Poster of College
College
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 54 in College as 'Cook (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1927
Poster of The Golden Bed
The Golden Bed
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 51 in The Golden Bed as 'Boarding House Maid (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 1925
Poster of The Narrow Street
The Narrow Street
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 51 in The Narrow Street as 'Easter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1925
Poster of The Lightning Rider
The Lightning Rider
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 51 in The Lightning Rider as 'Mammy'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1924
Poster of Manslaughter
Manslaughter
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 49 in Manslaughter as 'Prison Inmate (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of The Show
The Show
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 49 in The Show as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1922
Poster of Why Change Your Wife?
Why Change Your Wife?
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 47 in Why Change Your Wife? as 'Sally's Maid (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1920
Poster of His Musical Sneeze
His Musical Sneeze
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 45 in His Musical Sneeze as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1919
Poster of Who's Your Father?
Who's Your Father?
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 45 in Who's Your Father? as 'Black Mother (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1918
Poster of Old Wives for New
Old Wives for New
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 45 in Old Wives for New as 'Viola's Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 18 1918
Poster of Tarzan of the Apes
Tarzan of the Apes
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 44 in Tarzan of the Apes as 'Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1918
Poster of Stage Struck
Stage Struck
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 43 in Stage Struck as 'Uncredited'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 1917
Poster of The Children Pay
The Children Pay
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 43 in The Children Pay as 'Uncredited'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1916
Poster of Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 43 in Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages as 'Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1916
Poster of Hoodoo Ann
Hoodoo Ann
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 43 in Hoodoo Ann as 'Black Cindy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 1916
Poster of The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 41 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Black Woman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1915
Poster of The Cause of It All
The Cause of It All
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 41 in The Cause of It All as 'Mary - The Hotel Cook'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1915
Poster of Squirrel Food
Squirrel Food
Madame Sul-Te-Wan will be 85+ in Squirrel Food as 'Flirt'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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