Madame Sul-Te-Wan
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Female
birthday
March 7, 1873
died
February 1, 1959
place of birth
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
also known as
Nellie Wan · Nellie Crawford · Madame Sultewan · Madame Wan
total credits
50 movies
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
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