Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Acting
58 Movies

Born

March 7, 1873

Died

February 1, 1959

Place of Birth

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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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 com…

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Filmography