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

Name: Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Genre: Drama
Cast: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris, Kevin Carroll

★ 7.5 Drama Latest: S1 E04

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

Cast: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris, Kevin Carroll, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Blair Underwood
Country: United States of America
First aired: March 20, 2020

Seasons

Limited Series · 4 episodes

Limited Series Episodes

1. The Fight of the Century
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.
2. Bootstraps
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.
3. The Walker Girl
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.
4. A Credit to the Race
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.