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

2020

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

7.4(341 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.

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7 members

Acting

Octavia Spencer

Madam C. J. Walker

Acting

Tiffany Haddish

Lelia

Acting

Carmen Ejogo

Addie

Acting

Garrett Morris

Cleophus Walker

Acting

Kevin Carroll

Ransom

Acting

J. Alphonse Nicholson

John Robinson

Acting

Blair Underwood

Charles James Walker

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