

TV SeriesDrama
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
7.5(351)20201 season · 4 ep
An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.
- Director
- Kasi Lemmons,DeMane Davis
- Created by
- Mark Holder,Kasi Lemmons,Maverick Carter,Elle Johnson
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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

Blair Underwood
Charles James Walker

Karen Glave
Peggie Prosser

Mouna Traoré
Esther

Chris Tarpos
Townsman (uncredited)

Sydney Morton
Dora Larrie

Cornelius Smith, Jr.
W.E.B. DuBois

Rothaford Gray
Reverend Smith
Sophia Deerr
Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon

Sheila Isaro
Farm Girl

Bill Bellamy
Sweetness

Zahra Bentham
Nettie Ransom
Destiny Rettinger
Female Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Michael Brown
Winston Moreland

Roger Guenveur Smith
Booker T. Washington

Tymika Tafari
Woman #1

Gina James
Woman #2

Joel Rinzler
White Man #1

Edwige Jean-Pierre
Washerwoman
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Crew
Directing
- Kasi LemmonsDirector
- DeMane DavisDirector
Writing
- Tyger WilliamsStaff Writer
- A'Lelia BundlesBook
- Nicole Jefferson AsherTeleplay
- Janine Sherman BarroisTeleplay
- Elle JohnsonTeleplay
Production
- Mark HolderExecutive Producer
- Lena CordinaProducer
- Kasi LemmonsExecutive Producer
- Maverick CarterExecutive Producer
- Nicole Jefferson AsherCo-Executive Producer
- Elle JohnsonExecutive Producer
- Luis PatiñoCo-Producer
- DeMane DavisProducer
- Janine Sherman BarroisExecutive Producer
- Octavia SpencerExecutive Producer
- Christine HolderExecutive Producer
- Kim Taylor-ColemanCasting
Camera
- Allan WylieDigital Imaging Technician
- Kira KellyDirector of Photography
Editing
- Jessica HernándezEditor
- Michael BlockAssistant Editor
- Susana BenaimEditor
- Liza D. EspinasEditor
Sound
- Larry GoldingsOriginal Music Composer
- Abe RoundsOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Theresa TindallArt Direction
- Britt DoughtyProduction Design
- Shayne FoxSet Decoration
- Shirin RashidArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Candice CarellaKey Costumer
Crew
- Ted PyperSet Medic
- Keith BarnesDriver