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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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) | Witch Woman | 5 | |
| 2 | The Buccaneer (1958) | Good Luck Charm Vendor | - | - |
| 3 | Band of Angels (1957) | Flower Vendor (Uncredited) | 5 | |
| 4 | Carmen Jones (1954) | Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited) | 6 | |
| 5 | Mighty Joe Young (1949) | Young Family Servant (Uncredited) | 7 | |
| 6 | The Story of Seabiscuit (1949) | Libby | - | - |
| 7 | Revenge of the Zombies (1943) | Beulah | - | - |
| 8 | King of the Zombies (1941) | Tahama | 6 | |
| 9 | Sullivan's Travels (1941) | Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited) | 6.8 | |
| 10 | Kentucky (1938) | Lily | - | - |
| 11 | In Old Chicago (1938) | Hattie | 6 | |
| 12 | San Francisco (1936) | Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited) | 5 | |
| 13 | Imitation of Life (1934) | Cook (uncredited) | 7.5 | |
| 14 | Ladies They Talk About (1933) | Mustard (uncredited) | 9 | |
| 15 | King Kong (1933) | Native Handmaiden (uncredited) | 6.9 | |
| 16 | Queen Kelly (1929) | Kali Sana - Aunt's Cook (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 17 | Thunderbolt (1929) | Bit Role | 4 | |
| 18 | College (1927) | Cook (uncredited) | 6.5 | |
| 19 | Why Change Your Wife? (1920) | Sally's Maid (Uncredited) | 6 | |
| 20 | Tarzan of the Apes (1918) | Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 21 | Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) | Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited) | 5.4 | |
| 22 | The Birth of a Nation (1915) | Black Woman (uncredited) | 4.9 |
