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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
TV series / 2020

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

Episode directors DeMane DavisKasi Lemmons
Drama

★ 7.5/10352 votes

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

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Season 1 Limited Series 2020 · 4 episodes Season details

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Rothaford GrayReverend Smith Sophia DeerrHairstylist at Sarah's Salon Sheila IsaroFarm Girl Bill BellamySweetness Zahra BenthamNettie Ransom Destiny RettingerFemale Tap Dancer (uncredited) Michael BrownWinston Moreland Roger Guenveur SmithBooker T. Washington Tymika TafariWoman #1 Gina JamesWoman #2 Joel RinzlerWhite Man #1 Edwige Jean-PierreWasherwoman Robert IfediDavis Janelle HeronSales Agent #1 Allison Wilson-ForbesElvira Anne Thornley-BrownAnnabeth Joanne ReeceGertrude Osias ReidNewsboy Shawn CotterellChoir Singer Dion DuporteChoir Singer Chevon GilzeneChoir Singer Priscilla HinewaahChoir Singer Shanon LawrenceChoir Singer Jan OdaiChoir Singer Shenequa StrachanChoir Singer Douglas WilliamsChoir Singer Quisha WintChoir Singer Christelle Yigan-KohoeChoir Singer Martin Roach Kimberly HuieMargaret Washington Gairey RichardsonLawyer Mark TaylorEmmett Jay Scott Devante GoulbourneNumbers Runner Jeremiah SparksBand Leader Mark SparksLandowner Percy HarrisRich Black Businessman Shakura S'AidaClaire Thomas Colin EdwardsReporter Jason BurkeFarmer #1 Chattrisse DolabailleJuke Joint Dancer (uncredited) Kris GrzellaDancer (uncredited) Okiki KendallCake Walk Dancer (uncredited) Remi AdéyinkaBirdie Vanessa MitchellMildred Sarah OkelloThelma Rashaana CumberbatchRuby Joanne JansenWalker Girl Jason AlexanderLester Derick AgyemangChester Olivia CroftJosephine Moreland Lili FrancksClarissa Carson DurvenPeter Chris RobinsonPorter Douglas E. HughesSullivan Lawrence CottonDouglas Brianna GoldieWalker Girl #2 Kiki HammillFairy Mae Keeya KingPeaches Frank MooreJohn D. Rockefeller Emeka MenakayaButler Alicia PayneMinerva Desmond CampbellOwen Jael ObasiLittle Sarah Samantha KaineSales Agent #1 Novie EdwardsSales Agent #2 Stuart HughesPercy Saunders Glen Michael GrantDoctor Ward Troy ThompsonDr. George Miller

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