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

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

Drama 2020

Available on Netflix

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

Drama 2020

Starring Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo

EPISODE 1

The Fight of the Century

Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah resolves to sell Addie's hair product; when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.

45 min · 20 Mar 2020
EPISODE 2

Bootstraps

Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of black businessmen as well as an endorsement from the famous educator Booker T. Washington.

48 min · 20 Mar 2020
EPISODE 3

The Walker Girl

Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York and lead to betrayals both personal and professional that threaten all she's built.

48 min · 20 Mar 2020
EPISODE 4

A Credit to the Race

Sarah endures a health scare, worker issues and a tragedy that hits close to home, pushing her to take decisive action about her life and legacy.

44 min · 20 Mar 2020

Octavia Spencer

Sarah Breedlove/Madam C.J. Walker
Tiffany Haddish

Lelia
Carmen Ejogo

Addie Munroe
Blair Underwood

C.J. Walker
Garrett Morris

Cleophus

About

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

DRAMA

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

Information

Studio: Netflix
Released: 2020
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio and Subtitles