Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

TV-MA2020•47m•7.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(333)

This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.

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Production

Zero Gravity Management, SpringHill Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 20, 2020

Last Aired

March 20, 2020

Networks

Netflix

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Fight of the Century

E1

The Fight of the Century

Air date: 2020-03-20

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.

Bootstraps

E2

Bootstraps

Air date: 2020-03-20

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.

The Walker Girl

E3

The Walker Girl

Air date: 2020-03-20

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.

A Credit to the Race

E4

A Credit to the Race

Air date: 2020-03-20

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.

Cast

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Madam C. J. Walker

Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish

Lelia

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Addie

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Cleophus Walker

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

Ransom

J. Alphonse Nicholson

J. Alphonse Nicholson

John Robinson

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Charles James Walker

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