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

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

This is the untold and highly irreverent story of black hair care pioneer and mogul Madam C.J. Walker and how she overcame hostile turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, tumultuous marriages and some trifling family to become America's first black, self-made female millionaire.

Genres: Drama

Premiered: 2020-03-20

Runtime: N/A

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.7/10

Network: Netflix

Main Cast

Octavia SpencerOctavia Spencer
as Sarah "Madam C.J. Walker" Breedlove
Tiffany HaddishTiffany Haddish
as Lelia
Carmen EjogoCarmen Ejogo
as Addie Monroe
Kevin CarrollKevin Carroll
as Ransom
Blair UnderwoodBlair Underwood
as Charles Joseph Walker
Garrett MorrisGarrett Morris
as Cleophus
J. Alphonse NicholsonJ. Alphonse Nicholson
as John Robinson

Episode Guide

Season 1

  • Episode 1: The Fight of the Century
    Aired: Mar 20, 2020

    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. 

  • Episode 2: Bootstraps
    Aired: Mar 20, 2020

    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. 

  • Episode 3: The Walker Girl
    Aired: Mar 20, 2020

    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. 

  • Episode 4: A Credit to the Race
    Aired: Mar 20, 2020

    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.