TV series
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Overview
An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.
Details
- First air date
- 2020-03-20
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Zero Gravity Management, SpringHill Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television, Wonder Street
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Octavia Spencer as Madam C. J. Walker
- Tiffany Haddish as Lelia
- Carmen Ejogo as Addie
- Garrett Morris as Cleophus Walker
- Kevin Carroll as Ransom
- J. Alphonse Nicholson as John Robinson
- Blair Underwood as Charles James Walker
- Karen Glave as Peggie Prosser
- Mouna Traoré as Esther
- Chris Tarpos as Townsman (uncredited)
- Sydney Morton as Dora Larrie
- Cornelius Smith, Jr. as W.E.B. DuBois
Creators and crew
- LeBron James - Executive Producer
- Elle Johnson - Executive Producer
- Kasi Lemmons - Executive Producer
- Mark Holder - Executive Producer
- Maverick Carter - Executive Producer
- Janine Sherman Barrois - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: The Fight of the Century
Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah grows determined to sell Addie's hair product. But when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.
Episode 2: Bootstraps
Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen — and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.
Episode 3: The Walker Girl
Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York — and lead to betrayals personal and professional that threaten all she's built.
Episode 4: A Credit to the Race
The combined blows of a health scare, worker issues and a tragedy that hits close to home push Sarah to take decisive action about her life and legacy.
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