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

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

Biography · Drama · History

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

IMDb rating: 7.3 (15,479 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Octavia Spencer Madam C. J. Walker
Tiffany Haddish Lelia
Carmen Ejogo Addie
Garrett Morris Cleophus Walker
Kevin Carroll Ransom
J. Alphonse Nicholson John Robinson

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.70 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 7.8 47 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Fight of the Century	7.6	504
2	Bootstraps	7.7	406
3	The Walker Girl	7.7	377
4	A Credit to the Race	7.8	370