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

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
15K
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Octavia Spencer in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Self Made: Inspired By The Life Of Madam C.J. Walker
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The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.

  • Stars
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Tiffany Haddish
    • Carmen Ejogo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,851
    148
    • Stars
      • Octavia Spencer
      • Tiffany Haddish
      • Carmen Ejogo
    • 121User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Self Made: Inspired By The Life Of Madam C.J. Walker
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    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Madam C.J. Walker…
    • 2020
    Tiffany Haddish
    Tiffany Haddish
    • Lelia
    • 2020
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Addie
    • 2020
    Kevin Carroll
    Kevin Carroll
    • Ransom
    • 2020
    Blair Underwood
    Blair Underwood
    • Charles James Walker
    • 2020
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Cleophus
    • 2020
    J. Alphonse Nicholson
    J. Alphonse Nicholson
    • John Robinson
    • 2020
    Sydney Morton
    Sydney Morton
    • Dora Larrie
    • 2020
    Karen Glave
    • Peggie Prosser
    • 2020
    Mouna Traoré
    Mouna Traoré
    • Esther
    • 2020
    Cornelius Smith Jr.
    Cornelius Smith Jr.
    • W.E.B. DuBois
    • 2020
    Bill Bellamy
    Bill Bellamy
    • Sweetness
    • 2020
    Rothaford Gray
    • Reverend Smith
    • 2020
    Sophia Deerr
    • Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon
    • 2020
    Zahra Bentham
    • Nettie Ransom
    • 2020
    Sheila Isaro
    • Farm Girl
    • 2020
    Kiki Hammill
    Kiki Hammill
    • Fairy Mae
    • 2020
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Booker T. Washington
    • 2020
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    History

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Despite playing mother and daughter, Octavia Spencer and Tiffany Haddish are only 9 years apart.
    • Goofs
      Addie is loosely based on Annie Malone, herself a self-made black female millionaire, despite the show representing her as reluctant to mass sell her product, Annie had a storefront in Saint Louis and several employees long before she employed Madame CJ Walker.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2020)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 20, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Madam C.J. Walker
    • Filming locations
      • St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada(street scenes)
    • Production companies
      • SpringHill Entertainment
      • Orit Entertainment
      • Wonder Street
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 48m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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