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

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.

Starring: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo

Trailers

46m
1. The Fight of the Century
Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah grows determined to sell Addie's hair product. But when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.
49m
2. Bootstraps
Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen — and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.
49m
3. The Walker Girl
Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York — and lead to betrayals personal and professional that threaten all she's built.
45m
4. A Credit to the Race
The combined blows of a health scare, worker issues and a tragedy that hits close to home push Sarah to take decisive action about her life and legacy.

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TV Dramas

Inspiring, Heartfelt, Drama, Rags to Riches, 1910s, Emmy Nominee, Historical, Emotional, Underdog, Limited Series

German, English - Audio Description, English [Original], Spanish (Latin America), French, Italian

English, Spanish (Latin America), French, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Blair Underwood, Garrett Morris, Kevin Carroll