Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Date of Birth: 07 Mar 1873
Country: USA
Biography: The daughter of freed slaves, she began her career in entertainment touring the east coast with various theatrical companies and then moved to California. She became known as a character actress, appeared in a few high profile films and easily navigated the transition to the "talkies". In an age when film roles for African Americans were limited, Madame was consistently employed in the industry as stereotypical slaves, mammies, and native witch women.
Total Credits at Criticker: 26 (Actor)
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