About Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
- Released on March 20, 2020
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)
Tiffany Haddish plays Lelia (4 episodes)
Carmen Ejogo plays Addie (4 episodes)
Garrett Morris plays Cleophus Walker (4 episodes)
Kevin Carroll plays Ransom (4 episodes)
J. Alphonse Nicholson plays John Robinson (4 episodes)
Blair Underwood plays Charles James Walker (4 episodes)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Mark Sparks plays Landowner (1 episode)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Crew of Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Writing
Editing
Art
Directing
Production
Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Sound
- Michael Brown
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- Tymika Tafari
- Gina James
- Joel Rinzler
- Edwige Jean-Pierre
- Robert Ifedi
- Janelle Heron
- Allison Wilson-Forbes
- Anne Thornley-Brown
- Joanne Reece
- Osias Reid
- Shawn Cotterell
- Dion Duporte
- Chevon Gilzene
- Priscilla Hinewaah
- Shanon Lawrence
- Jan Odai
- Shenequa Strachan
- Douglas Williams
- Quisha Wint
- Christelle Yigan-Kohoe
- Martin Roach
- Kimberly Huie
- Gairey Richardson
- Mark Taylor
- Devante Goulbourne
- Jeremiah Sparks
- Mark Sparks
- Percy Harris
- Shakura S'Aida
- Colin Edwards
- Jason Burke
- Chattrisse Dolabaille
- Kris Grzella
- Okiki Kendall
- Remi Adéyinka
- Vanessa Mitchell
- Sarah Okello
- Rashaana Cumberbatch
- Joanne Jansen
- Jason Alexander
- Derick Agyemang
- Olivia Croft
- Lili Francks
- Carson Durven
- Chris Robinson
- Douglas E. Hughes
- Lawrence Cotton
- Brianna Goldie
- Kiki Hammill
- Keeya King
- Frank Moore
- Emeka Menakaya
- Alicia Payne
- Desmond Campbell
- Jael Obasi
- Samantha Kaine
- Novie Edwards
- Stuart Hughes
- Glen Michael Grant
- Troy Thompson
- Nneka Elliott
- Nayo
- Blessing Adedijo
- Patrice Henry
- Hillary Daley
- Alyssa Goodridge
- Katherine Highgate
- Shani Scherenzel
- Cam Parkes
- Christopher Martin
- Andrew Perun
- Suzanne Coy
- TrudyLee Gayle
- Claudia Hamilton
- Dorrett White