Acting
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 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.
Filmography
Tarzan and the Trappers
Film · 1960
The Buccaneer
Film · 1958
Band of Angels
Film · 1957
Something of Value
Film · 1957
Carmen Jones
Film · 1954
The Story of Seabiscuit
Film · 1949
Mighty Joe Young
Film · 1949
Revenge of the Zombies
Film · 1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Film · 1943
Mokey
Film · 1942
Sullivan's Travels
Film · 1941
King of the Zombies
Film · 1941
Love Thy Neighbor
Film · 1940
Safari
Film · 1940
Maryland
Film · 1940
Tell No Tales
Film · 1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Film · 1939
In Old Chicago
Film · 1938
The Affairs of Annabel
Film · 1938
Kentucky
Film · 1938
Island in the Sky
Film · 1938
The Toy Wife
Film · 1938
Maid of Salem
Film · 1937
San Francisco
Film · 1936
So Red the Rose
Film · 1935
Black Moon
Film · 1934
A Modern Hero
Film · 1934
Operator 13
Film · 1934
Imitation of Life
Film · 1934
King Kong
Film · 1933
Ladies They Talk About
Film · 1933
Jungle Mystery
Film · 1932
The Pagan Lady
Film · 1931
Heaven on Earth
Film · 1931
The Thoroughbred
Film · 1930
Sarah and Son
Film · 1930
Thunderbolt
Film · 1929
The Carnation Kid
Film · 1929
Queen Kelly
Film · 1929
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Film · 1927
College
Film · 1927
The Narrow Street
Film · 1925
The Golden Bed
Film · 1925
The Lightning Rider
Film · 1924
Manslaughter
Film · 1922
The Show
Film · 1922
Why Change Your Wife?
Film · 1920
His Musical Sneeze
Film · 1919
Who's Your Father?
Film · 1918
Tarzan of the Apes
Film · 1918
Old Wives for New
Film · 1918
Stage Struck
Film · 1917
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Film · 1916
The Children Pay
Film · 1916
Hoodoo Ann
Film · 1916
The Cause of It All
Film · 1915
The Birth of a Nation
Film · 1915
Squirrel Food
Film