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

Name: Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-03-20
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris, Kevin Carroll

2020·Series·TV-MA·★ 7.4(342)

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

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

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker is a 2020 English-language drama series. The cast is led by Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker was produced by Zero Gravity Management, SpringHill Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Television and made in United States of America. It was first aired on March 20, 2020, and carries a TV-MA certification.

First aired: March 20, 2020
Last aired: March 20, 2020
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (4 episodes)
Network: Netflix
Country: United States of America
Production: Zero Gravity Management, SpringHill Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television

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

The cast features Octavia Spencer as Madam C. J. Walker, Tiffany Haddish as Lelia, Carmen Ejogo as Addie, Garrett Morris as Cleophus Walker, Kevin Carroll as Ransom, and J. Alphonse Nicholson as John Robinson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Larry Goldings, cinematography is by Kira Kelly, and it was produced by LeBron James and Elle Johnson.

Is Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker worth watching?

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 342 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 1 season and 4 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker is worth a place on your watchlist.

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