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

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

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

  • Released on March 20, 2020
  • Drama

This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.

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

Octavia Spencer
plays Madam C. J. Walker (4 episodes)

Octavia Spencer as Madam C. J. Walker

Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress, author, and producer. She is the recipient of seve...

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Tiffany Haddish
plays Lelia (4 episodes)

Tiffany Haddish as Lelia

Tiffany Sarac Haddish (born December 3, 1979) is an American comedian and actress. After guest starring on several te...

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Carmen Ejogo
plays Addie (4 episodes)

Garrett Morris
plays Cleophus Walker (4 episodes)

Garrett Morris as Cleophus Walker

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937 height 5' 8" (1,73 m)) is an A...

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Kevin Carroll
plays Ransom (4 episodes)

Kevin Carroll as Ransom

Kevin Carroll is an American television, film and stage actor born in Salisbury, North Carolina.

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J. Alphonse Nicholson
plays John Robinson (4 episodes)

J. Alphonse Nicholson as John Robinson

J. Alphonse Nicholson was born on July 6, 1985 and is currently 38 years old.

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Blair Underwood
plays Charles James Walker (4 episodes)

Blair Underwood as Charles James Walker

Blair Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known as headstro...

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Cornelius Smith, Jr.
plays W.E.B. DuBois (2 episodes)

Rothaford Gray
plays Reverend Smith (2 episodes)

Karen Glave
plays Peggie Prosser (3 episodes)

Sophia Deerr
plays Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon (2 episodes)

Mouna Traoré
plays Esther (3 episodes)

Sheila Isaro
plays Farm Girl (2 episodes)

Chris Tarpos
plays Townsman (uncredited) (3 episodes)

Bill Bellamy
plays Sweetness (2 episodes)

Bill Bellamy as Sweetness

William Bellamy is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell ...

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Sydney Morton
plays Dora Larrie (3 episodes)

Zahra Bentham
plays Nettie Ransom (2 episodes)

Destiny Rettinger
plays Female Tap Dancer (uncredited) (2 episodes)

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

Michael Brown
plays Winston Moreland (1 episode)

Roger Guenveur Smith
plays Booker T. Washington (1 episode)

Tymika Tafari
plays Woman #1 (1 episode)

Gina James
plays Woman #2 (1 episode)

Joel Rinzler
plays White Man #1 (1 episode)

Joel Rinzler as White Man #1

Joel Rinzler was born on August 4, 1964 and is currently 59 years old.

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Edwige Jean-Pierre
plays Washerwoman (1 episode)

Robert Ifedi
plays Davis (1 episode)

Janelle Heron
plays Sales Agent #1 (1 episode)

Allison Wilson-Forbes
plays Elvira (1 episode)

Anne Thornley-Brown
plays Annabeth (1 episode)

Joanne Reece
plays Gertrude (1 episode)

Joanne Reece as Gertrude

Joanne Reece is a Canadian stage and screen actress.

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Osias Reid
plays Newsboy (1 episode)

Shawn Cotterell
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Dion Duporte
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Chevon Gilzene
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Priscilla Hinewaah
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Shanon Lawrence
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Jan Odai
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Shenequa Strachan
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Douglas Williams
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Quisha Wint
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Christelle Yigan-Kohoe
plays Choir Singer (1 episode)

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Martin Roach is a Canadian actor.

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Kimberly Huie
plays Margaret Washington (1 episode)

Gairey Richardson
plays Lawyer (1 episode)

Mark Taylor
plays Emmett Jay Scott (1 episode)

Devante Goulbourne
plays Numbers Runner (1 episode)

Jeremiah Sparks
plays Band Leader (1 episode)

Jeremiah Sparks was born on August 26, 2022 and is currently 1 years old.

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Mark Sparks
plays Landowner (1 episode)

Mark Sparks as Landowner

Mark Sparks is a Canadian film and television actor an model.

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Percy Harris
plays Rich Black Businessman (1 episode)

Shakura S'Aida
plays Claire Thomas (1 episode)

Colin Edwards
plays Reporter (1 episode)

Jason Burke
plays Farmer #1 (1 episode)

Chattrisse Dolabaille
plays Juke Joint Dancer (uncredited) (1 episode)

Kris Grzella
plays Dancer (uncredited) (1 episode)

Okiki Kendall
plays Cake Walk Dancer (uncredited) (1 episode)

Okiki Kendall as Cake Walk Dancer (uncredited)

Okiki Kendall is a Canadian stage and screen actress and dancer.

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Remi Adéyinka
plays Birdie (1 episode)

Vanessa Mitchell
plays Mildred (1 episode)

Sarah Okello
plays Thelma (1 episode)

Rashaana Cumberbatch
plays Ruby (1 episode)

Joanne Jansen
plays Walker Girl (1 episode)

Jason Alexander
plays Lester (1 episode)

Derick Agyemang
plays Chester (1 episode)

Olivia Croft
plays Josephine Moreland (1 episode)

Lili Francks
plays Clarissa (1 episode)

Carson Durven
plays Peter (1 episode)

Chris Robinson
plays Porter (1 episode)

Douglas E. Hughes
plays Sullivan (1 episode)

Lawrence Cotton
plays Douglas (1 episode)

Brianna Goldie
plays Walker Girl #2 (1 episode)

Kiki Hammill
plays Fairy Mae (1 episode)

Keeya King
plays Peaches (1 episode)

Frank Moore
plays John D. Rockefeller (1 episode)

Emeka Menakaya
plays Butler (1 episode)

Alicia Payne
plays Minerva (1 episode)

Desmond Campbell
plays Owen (1 episode)

Desmond Campbell as Owen

Desmond Campbell is an American actor and stunt performer.

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Jael Obasi
plays Little Sarah (1 episode)

Samantha Kaine
plays Sales Agent #1 (1 episode)

Novie Edwards
plays Sales Agent #2 (1 episode)

Stuart Hughes
plays Percy Saunders (1 episode)

Glen Michael Grant
plays Doctor Ward (1 episode)

Troy Thompson
plays Dr. George Miller (1 episode)

Nneka Elliott
plays Sales Agent #3 (1 episode)

Nneka Elliott as Sales Agent #3

Nneka Elliott is a Canadian television news reporter, anchor, lifestyle blogger and content creator, occasionally pla...

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Nayo
plays Sales Agent #4 (1 episode)

Blessing Adedijo
plays Sales Agent #5 (1 episode)

Patrice Henry
plays Sales Agent #6 (1 episode)

Hillary Daley
plays Whitman Sister #1 (1 episode)

Alyssa Goodridge
plays Whitman Sister #2 (1 episode)

Katherine Highgate
plays Whitman Sister #3 (1 episode)

Shani Scherenzel
plays Whitman Sister #4 (1 episode)

Cam Parkes
plays White Attacker #1 (1 episode)

Christopher Martin
plays White Attacker #2 (1 episode)

Andrew Perun
plays White Attacker #3 (1 episode)

Suzanne Coy
plays 1930's Employee (1 episode)

TrudyLee Gayle
plays 1950's Employee (1 episode)

Claudia Hamilton
plays 1970's Employee (1 episode)

Dorrett White
plays Washerwoman (uncredited) (1 episode)


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