Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
7.4
Drama
An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.
WatchEpisodes
1Episode 1The Fight of the Century
46 min
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.
2Episode 2Bootstraps
50 min
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.
3Episode 3The Walker Girl
49 min
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.
4Episode 4A Credit to the Race
46 min
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.
Actors
Octavia Spencer
Madam C. J. Walker
Tiffany Haddish
Lelia
Carmen Ejogo
Addie
Garrett Morris
Cleophus Walker
Kevin Carroll
Ransom
J. Alphonse Nicholson
John Robinson
