Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)

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

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

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

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Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer
as Madam C. J. Walker
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish
as Lelia
Carmen Ejogo
Carmen Ejogo
as Addie
Garrett Morris
Garrett Morris
as Cleophus Walker
Kevin Carroll
Kevin Carroll
as Ransom
J. Alphonse Nicholson
J. Alphonse Nicholson
as John Robinson
Blair Underwood
Blair Underwood
as Charles James Walker
Karen Glave
Karen Glave
as Peggie Prosser
Mouna Traoré
Mouna Traoré
as Esther
Chris Tarpos
Chris Tarpos
as Townsman (uncredited)
Sydney Morton
Sydney Morton
as Dora Larrie
Cornelius Smith, Jr.
Cornelius Smith, Jr.
as W.E.B. DuBois
Rothaford Gray
Rothaford Gray
as Reverend Smith
Sophia Deerr
Sophia Deerr
as Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon
Sheila Isaro
Sheila Isaro
as Farm Girl
Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy
as Sweetness
Zahra Bentham
Zahra Bentham
as Nettie Ransom
Destiny Rettinger
Destiny Rettinger
as Female Tap Dancer (uncredited)
Michael Brown
Michael Brown
as Winston Moreland
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Booker T. Washington
Tymika Tafari
Tymika Tafari
as Woman #1
Gina James
Gina James
as Woman #2
Joel Rinzler
Joel Rinzler
as White Man #1
Edwige Jean-Pierre
Edwige Jean-Pierre
as Washerwoman
Robert Ifedi
Robert Ifedi
as Davis
Janelle Heron
Janelle Heron
as Sales Agent #1
Allison Wilson-Forbes
Allison Wilson-Forbes
as Elvira
Anne Thornley-Brown
Anne Thornley-Brown
as Annabeth
Joanne Reece
Joanne Reece
as Gertrude
Osias Reid
Osias Reid
as Newsboy
Shawn Cotterell
Shawn Cotterell
as Choir Singer
Dion Duporte
Dion Duporte
as Choir Singer
Chevon Gilzene
Chevon Gilzene
as Choir Singer
Priscilla Hinewaah
Priscilla Hinewaah
as Choir Singer
Shanon Lawrence
Shanon Lawrence
as Choir Singer
Jan Odai
Jan Odai
as Choir Singer
Shenequa Strachan
Shenequa Strachan
as Choir Singer
Douglas Williams
Douglas Williams
as Choir Singer
Quisha Wint
Quisha Wint
as Choir Singer
Christelle Yigan-Kohoe
Christelle Yigan-Kohoe
as Choir Singer
Martin Roach
Martin Roach
as
Kimberly Huie
Kimberly Huie
as Margaret Washington
Gairey Richardson
Gairey Richardson
as Lawyer
Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor
as Emmett Jay Scott
Devante Goulbourne
Devante Goulbourne
as Numbers Runner
Jeremiah Sparks
Jeremiah Sparks
as Band Leader
Mark Sparks
Mark Sparks
as Landowner
Percy Harris
Percy Harris
as Rich Black Businessman
Shakura S'Aida
Shakura S'Aida
as Claire Thomas
Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards
as Reporter
Jason Burke
Jason Burke
as Farmer #1
Chattrisse Dolabaille
Chattrisse Dolabaille
as Juke Joint Dancer (uncredited)
Kris Grzella
Kris Grzella
as Dancer (uncredited)
Okiki Kendall
Okiki Kendall
as Cake Walk Dancer (uncredited)
Remi Adéyinka
Remi Adéyinka
as Birdie
Vanessa Mitchell
Vanessa Mitchell
as Mildred
Sarah Okello
Sarah Okello
as Thelma
Rashaana Cumberbatch
Rashaana Cumberbatch
as Ruby
Joanne Jansen
Joanne Jansen
as Walker Girl
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
as Lester
Derick Agyemang
Derick Agyemang
as Chester
Olivia Croft
Olivia Croft
as Josephine Moreland
Lili Francks
Lili Francks
as Clarissa
Carson Durven
Carson Durven
as Peter
Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson
as Porter
Douglas E. Hughes
Douglas E. Hughes
as Sullivan
Lawrence Cotton
Lawrence Cotton
as Douglas
Brianna Goldie
Brianna Goldie
as Walker Girl #2
Kiki Hammill
Kiki Hammill
as Fairy Mae
Keeya King
Keeya King
as Peaches
Frank Moore
Frank Moore
as John D. Rockefeller
Emeka Menakaya
Emeka Menakaya
as Butler
Alicia Payne
Alicia Payne
as Minerva
Desmond Campbell
Desmond Campbell
as Owen
Jael Obasi
Jael Obasi
as Little Sarah
Samantha Kaine
Samantha Kaine
as Sales Agent #1
Novie Edwards
Novie Edwards
as Sales Agent #2
Stuart Hughes
Stuart Hughes
as Percy Saunders
Glen Michael Grant
Glen Michael Grant
as Doctor Ward
Troy Thompson
Troy Thompson
as Dr. George Miller
Nneka Elliott
Nneka Elliott
as Sales Agent #3
Nayo
Nayo
as Sales Agent #4
Blessing Adedijo
Blessing Adedijo
as Sales Agent #5
Patrice Henry
Patrice Henry
as Sales Agent #6
Hillary Daley
Hillary Daley
as Whitman Sister #1
Alyssa Goodridge
Alyssa Goodridge
as Whitman Sister #2
Katherine Highgate
Katherine Highgate
as Whitman Sister #3
Shani Scherenzel
Shani Scherenzel
as Whitman Sister #4
Cam Parkes
Cam Parkes
as White Attacker #1
Christopher Martin
Christopher Martin
as White Attacker #2
Andrew Perun
Andrew Perun
as White Attacker #3
Suzanne Coy
Suzanne Coy
as 1930's Employee
TrudyLee Gayle
TrudyLee Gayle
as 1950's Employee
Claudia Hamilton
Claudia Hamilton
as 1970's Employee
Dorrett White
Dorrett White
as Washerwoman (uncredited)
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    The fight of the century

  • 1x2

    Bootstraps

  • 1x3

    The walker girl

  • 1x4

    A credit to the race

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