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

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 3h 11m
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7.3/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
12K
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POPULARITY
4,613
259
  • Stars
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Tiffany Haddish
    • Carmen Ejogo
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  • Stars
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Tiffany Haddish
    • Carmen Ejogo
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    • 112User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Carmen Ejogo, Octavia Spencer, and Tiffany Haddish in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
    Octavia Spencer in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
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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 (2020)
    Octavia Spencer in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
    Octavia Spencer in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
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    Octavia Spencer in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
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    Octavia Spencer in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)

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    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Madam C.J. Walkeras Madam C.J. Walker…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Tiffany Haddish
    Tiffany Haddish
    • Leliaas Lelia
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Addieas Addie
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Kevin Carroll
    Kevin Carroll
    • Ransomas Ransom
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Blair Underwood
    Blair Underwood
    • Charles James Walkeras Charles James Walker
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Cleophusas Cleophus
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    J. Alphonse Nicholson
    J. Alphonse Nicholson
    • John Robinsonas John Robinson
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Sydney Morton
    Sydney Morton
    • Dora Larrieas Dora Larrie
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Karen Glave
    Karen Glave
    • Peggie Prosseras Peggie Prosser
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Mouna Traoré
    Mouna Traoré
    • Estheras Esther
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Cornelius Smith Jr.
    Cornelius Smith Jr.
    • W.E.B. DuBoisas W.E.B. DuBois
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Bill Bellamy
    Bill Bellamy
    • Sweetnessas Sweetness
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Rothaford Gray
    Rothaford Gray
    • Reverend Smithas Reverend Smith
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Sophia Deerr
    • Hairstylist at Sarah's Salonas Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Zahra Bentham
    Zahra Bentham
    • Nettie Ransomas Nettie Ransom
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Sheila Isaro
    • Farm Girlas Farm Girl
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Kiki Hammill
    • Fairy Maeas Fairy Mae
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
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    1 episode1 ep • 2020
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    • 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)

    User reviews112

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    6/10
    Bad production
    The contemporary music and the boxing match in a period movie are unnecessary and plain wrong. This was supposed to be an excellent inspiring period series.
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    • gomeshoeppner
    • Mar 20, 2020

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    • 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
    • Production companies
      • SpringHill Entertainment
      • Orit Entertainment
      • Wonder Street
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      3 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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