Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
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Plot.
This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.
Where to Watch.






Currently Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Octavia Spencer
Madam C. J. Walker / Executive Producer

Tiffany Haddish
Lelia

Carmen Ejogo
Addie

Garrett Morris
Cleophus Walker

Kevin Carroll
Ransom

J. Alphonse Nicholson
John Robinson

Blair Underwood
Charles James Walker

LeBron James
Executive Producer

Maverick Carter
Executive Producer

Mark Holder
Executive Producer

Christine Holder
Executive Producer

Janine Sherman Barrois
Executive Producer / Teleplay

Elle Johnson
Executive Producer / Teleplay

Candice Carella
Key Costumer

Lena Cordina
Producer

DeMane Davis
Producer / Director

Kasi Lemmons
Executive Producer / Director

Luis Patiño
Co-Producer

Larry Goldings
Music

Abe Rounds
Music

Kim Taylor-Coleman
Casting

Britt Doughty
Production Design

Shayne Fox
Set Decoration

A'Lelia Bundles
Book

Tyger Williams
Staff Writer

Jessica Hernández
Editor

Allan Wylie
Digital Imaging Technician

Kira Kelly
Director of Photography

Michael Block
Assistant Editor

Theresa Tindall
Art Direction

Shirin Rashid
Art Direction

Keith Barnes
Driver

Susana Benaim
Editor

Liza D. Espinas
Editor

Nicole Jefferson Asher
Teleplay

Michael Brown
Winston Moreland

Roger Guenveur Smith
Booker T. Washington

Cornelius Smith, Jr.
W.E.B. DuBois

Rothaford Gray
Reverend Smith

Karen Glave
Peggie Prosser

Sophia Deerr
Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon

Tymika Tafari
Woman #1

Gina James
Woman #2

Joel Rinzler
White Man #1

Edwige Jean-Pierre
Washerwoman

Robert Ifedi
Davis

Mouna Traoré
Esther

Janelle Heron
Sales Agent #1

Allison Wilson-Forbes
Elvira

Anne Thornley-Brown
Annabeth

Sheila Isaro
Farm Girl

Joanne Reece
Gertrude

Osias Reid
Newsboy

Shawn Cotterell
Choir Singer

Dion Duporte
Choir Singer

Chevon Gilzene
Choir Singer

Priscilla Hinewaah
Choir Singer

Shanon Lawrence
Choir Singer

Jan Odai
Choir Singer

Shenequa Strachan
Choir Singer

Douglas Williams
Choir Singer

Quisha Wint
Choir Singer

Christelle Yigan-Kohoe
Choir Singer

Chris Tarpos
Townsman (uncredited)

Bill Bellamy
Sweetness

Kimberly Huie
Margaret Washington

Sydney Morton
Dora Larrie

Gairey Richardson
Lawyer

Zahra Bentham
Nettie Ransom

Mark Taylor
Emmett Jay Scott

Devante Goulbourne
Numbers Runner

Jeremiah Sparks
Band Leader

Mark Sparks
Landowner

Percy Harris
Rich Black Businessman

Shakura S'Aida
Claire Thomas

Colin Edwards
Reporter

Jason Burke
Farmer #1

Chattrisse Dolabaille
Juke Joint Dancer (uncredited)

Kris Grzella
Dancer (uncredited)

Okiki Kendall
Cake Walk Dancer (uncredited)

Destiny Rettinger
Female Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Remi Adéyinka
Birdie

Vanessa Mitchell
Mildred

Sarah Okello
Thelma

Rashaana Cumberbatch
Ruby

Joanne Jansen
Walker Girl

Jason Alexander
Lester

Derick Agyemang
Chester

Olivia Croft
Josephine Moreland

Lili Francks
Clarissa

Carson Durven
Peter

Chris Robinson
Porter

Douglas E. Hughes
Sullivan

Lawrence Cotton
Douglas

Brianna Goldie
Walker Girl #2

Kiki Hammill
Fairy Mae

Keeya King
Peaches

Frank Moore
John D. Rockefeller

Emeka Menakaya
Butler

Alicia Payne
Minerva

Desmond Campbell
Owen

Jael Obasi
Little Sarah

Samantha Kaine
Sales Agent #1

Novie Edwards
Sales Agent #2

Stuart Hughes
Percy Saunders

Glen Michael Grant
Doctor Ward

Troy Thompson
Dr. George Miller

Nneka Elliott
Sales Agent #3

Nayo
Sales Agent #4

Blessing Adedijo
Sales Agent #5

Patrice Henry
Sales Agent #6

Hillary Daley
Whitman Sister #1

Alyssa Goodridge
Whitman Sister #2

Katherine Highgate
Whitman Sister #3

Shani Scherenzel
Whitman Sister #4

Cam Parkes
White Attacker #1

Christopher Martin
White Attacker #2

Andrew Perun
White Attacker #3

Suzanne Coy
1930's Employee

TrudyLee Gayle
1950's Employee
Media.

Details.
Release DateMarch 20, 2020
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes4
Running Time47m
Content RatingTV-MA
Filming LocationsSt. Catharines, Canada
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
based on novel or book
inspiring
biography
miniseries
Miniseries
philanthropist
Wiki.
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker is an American historical drama television limited series, based on the biography On Her Own Ground by A'Lelia Bundles, that premiered on March 20, 2020, on Netflix. It received generally positive reviews with praise for Octavia Spencer's acting; however it received criticism for various historical inaccuracies and artistic licence. For her performance, Spencer received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
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