Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Synopsis
An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.
First Air Date: 2020-03-20
Last Air Date: 2020-03-20
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Networks: Netflix
Top 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)
Seasons
Limited Series (2020)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 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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