Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Deceased · Born: Mar 7, 1873 · Died: Feb 1, 1959

Known For

King KongKing Kong
The Birth of a NationThe Birth of a Nation
Sullivan's TravelsSullivan's Travels
Carmen JonesCarmen Jones

Personal Details

BornMar 7, 1873 Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Biography

Born on March 7, 1873, in the vibrant city of Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, Madame Sul-Te-Wan was a talented and renowned actress, whose impressive career spanned many decades. She is perhaps best remembered for her captivating performances in several notable films, including the 1937 drama "Maid of Salem", the 1938 epic "In Old Chicago", and the 1940 adventure film "Safari".

Throughout her life, Madame Sul-Te-Wan was deeply committed to her craft, and her dedication to her work was matched only by her love for her husband, Robert Reed Conley, whom she married. Despite her many accomplishments, Madame Sul-Te-Wan's life was ultimately cut short when she passed away on February 1, 1959, in the city of Hollywood, California, USA.

Career

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1958
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers as Witch Woman
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The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer as Good Luck Charm Vendor
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1957
Band of Angels
Band of Angels as Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
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Something of Value
Something of Value as Midwife (Uncredited)
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1954
Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones as Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
{"id":82845,"title":"The Story of Seabiscuit","year":"1949","character":"Libby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-story-of-seabiscuit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ebjnnp3lg8e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ebjnnp3lg8e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Story of Seabiscuit
The Story of Seabiscuit as Libby
{"id":13636,"title":"Mighty Joe Young","year":"1949","character":"Young Family Servant (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mighty-joe-young-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58ulfm84eie0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58ulfm84eie0.jpg"},"released":1}
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young as Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
{"id":70886,"title":"Revenge of the Zombies","year":"1943","character":"Beulah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/revenge-of-the-zombies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70886.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Revenge of the Zombies
Revenge of the Zombies as Beulah
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Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
{"id":71117,"title":"Mokey","year":"1942","character":"Miss Cully, Old Black Woman (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mokey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71117.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71117.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Mokey
Mokey as Miss Cully, Old Black Woman (Uncredited)
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1941
King of the Zombies
King of the Zombies as Tahama
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Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels as Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
{"id":83099,"title":"Maryland","year":"1940","character":"Naomi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/maryland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83099.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Maryland
Maryland as Naomi
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Safari
Safari as Native Woman
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Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor as Lady McBeth
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1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as Ruby (uncredited)
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Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales as Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
{"id":95258,"title":"The Affairs of Annabel","year":"1938","character":"Benzedrina (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-affairs-of-annabel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95258.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel as Benzedrina (uncredited)
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In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago as Hattie
{"id":72773,"title":"The Toy Wife","year":"1938","character":"Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-toy-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72773.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72773.jpg"},"released":1}
The Toy Wife
The Toy Wife as Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
{"id":72548,"title":"Kentucky","year":"1938","character":"Lily","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kentucky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s16ng5g2pv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s16ng5g2pv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Kentucky
Kentucky as Lily
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Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky as Scrubwoman (Uncredited)
{"id":73038,"title":"Maid of Salem","year":"1937","character":"Tituba","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/maid-of-salem","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73038.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem as Tituba
{"id":73426,"title":"San Francisco","year":"1936","character":"Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/san-francisco","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73426.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
San Francisco
San Francisco as Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
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1935
So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose as Slave (Uncredited)
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1934
Black Moon
Black Moon as Ruva
{"id":74216,"title":"A Modern Hero","year":"1934","character":"Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-modern-hero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74216.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74216.jpg"},"released":1}
A Modern Hero
A Modern Hero as Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
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Operator 13
Operator 13 as Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)
{"id":30445,"title":"Imitation of Life","year":"1934","character":"Cook (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/imitation-of-life-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30445.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30445.jpg"},"released":1}
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life as Cook (uncredited)
{"id":74561,"title":"Ladies They Talk About","year":"1933","character":"Mustard (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ladies-they-talk-about","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74561.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About as Mustard (uncredited)
{"id":22431,"title":"King Kong","year":"1933","character":"Native Handmaiden (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-kong-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5opq327ksq20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5opq327ksq20.jpg"},"released":1}
King Kong
King Kong as Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
{"id":224693,"title":"Queen Kelly","year":"1932","character":"Kali Sana \u2013 Aunt's Cook (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/queen-kelly","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224693.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Queen Kelly
Queen Kelly as Kali Sana – Aunt's Cook (Uncredited)
{"id":75042,"title":"Heaven on Earth","year":"1931","character":"Voodoo Sue","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heaven-on-earth-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75042.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75042.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Heaven on Earth
Heaven on Earth as Voodoo Sue
{"id":75496,"title":"Pagan Lady","year":"1931","character":"Carla the Servant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pagan-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75496.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75496.jpg"},"released":1}
Pagan Lady
Pagan Lady as Carla the Servant
{"id":95500,"title":"Sarah and Son","year":"1930","character":"Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sarah-and-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95500.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Sarah and Son
Sarah and Son as Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)
{"id":75776,"title":"Thunderbolt","year":"1929","character":"Bit Role","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thunderbolt-1929","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75776.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75776.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt as Bit Role
{"id":76088,"title":"Uncle Tom's Cabin","year":"1927","character":"Slave at Wedding (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/uncle-toms-cabin-1927","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76088.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76088.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin as Slave at Wedding (uncredited)
{"id":76044,"title":"College","year":"1927","character":"Cook (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/college-1927","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76044.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76044.jpg"},"released":1}
College
College as Cook (uncredited)
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1922
Manslaughter
Manslaughter as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
{"id":83630,"title":"The Show","year":"1922","character":"Maid (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-show-1922","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83630.jpg"},"released":1}
The Show
The Show as Maid (uncredited)
{"id":76495,"title":"Why Change Your Wife?","year":"1920","character":"Sally's Maid (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/why-change-your-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76495.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76495.jpg"},"released":1}
1920
Why Change Your Wife?
Why Change Your Wife? as Sally's Maid (Uncredited)
{"id":26925,"title":"Intolerance","year":"1916","character":"Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/intolerance-1916","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26925.jpg"},"released":1}
1916
Intolerance
Intolerance as Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
{"id":101073,"title":"The Birth of a Nation","year":"1915","character":"Black Woman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-birth-of-a-nation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_101073.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_101073.jpg"},"released":1}
1915
The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation as Black Woman (uncredited)