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 Horrible Horror
Horrible Horror
Madame Sul-Te-Wan would have been no older than
85 in Horrible Horror
as 'Tahama in 'King of the Zombies''.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
85 in The Buccaneer
as 'Good Luck Charm Vendor'.
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'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Mokey
Mokey
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
69 in Mokey
as 'Miss Cully, Old Black Woman (Uncredited)'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of Maryland
Maryland
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
67 in Maryland
as 'Naomi'.
Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Safari
Safari
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
67 in Safari
as 'Native Woman'.
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)'.
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)'.
Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of Kentucky
Kentucky
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
65 in Kentucky
as 'Lily'.
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)'.
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)'.
Fri, Jun 10 1938
Poster of In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
65 in In Old Chicago
as 'Hattie'.
Fri, Apr 15 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)'.
Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
63 in Maid of Salem
as 'Tituba'.
Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of San Francisco
San Francisco
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
63 in San Francisco
as 'Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 26 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)'.
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)'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Black Moon
Black Moon
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
61 in Black Moon
as 'Ruva'.
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)'.
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)'.
Sat, Apr 21 1934
Poster of King Kong
King Kong
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
60 in King Kong
as 'Native Handmaiden (Uncredited)'.
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 'Prisoner Mustard (Uncredited)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Sep 07 1931
Poster of The Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
57 in The Thoroughbred
as 'Sacharine'.
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)'.
Fri, Mar 14 1930
Poster of Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
56 in Thunderbolt
as 'Bit Role'.
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)'.
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)'.
Fri, Nov 04 1927
Poster of College
College
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
54 in College
as 'Cook (uncredited)'.
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)'.
Sun, Jan 25 1925
Poster of The Narrow Street
The Narrow Street
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
51 in The Narrow Street
as 'Easter'.
Sun, Jan 04 1925
Poster of The Lightning Rider
The Lightning Rider
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
51 in The Lightning Rider
as 'Mammy'.
Sun, May 18 1924
Poster of Manslaughter
Manslaughter
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
49 in Manslaughter
as 'Prison Inmate (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of The Show
The Show
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
49 in The Show
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1918
Poster of Stage Struck
Stage Struck
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
43 in Stage Struck
as 'Uncredited'.
Sun, Feb 25 1917
Poster of The Children Pay
The Children Pay
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
43 in The Children Pay
as 'Uncredited'.
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)'.
Mon, Sep 04 1916
Poster of Hoodoo Ann
Hoodoo Ann
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
43 in Hoodoo Ann
as 'Black Cindy'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 29 1915
Poster of Squirrel Food
Squirrel Food
Madame Sul-Te-Wan will be
85+ in Squirrel Food
as 'Flirt'.
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