Self Made
2020Self Made is a fictionalized depiction of "the untold story of black hair care pioneer and mogul Madam C. J. Walker and how she overcame the hostilities of turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, and tumultuous marriages to become America’s first Black, self-made female millionaire." [About] Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker is an American drama streaming television limited series, based on the biography On Her Own Ground by A'Lelia Bundles, that premiered on March 20, 2020 on Netflix.[1][2] It received generally positive reviews with praise for Octavia Spencer's performance; however it received criticism for various historical inaccuracies and artistic licence. For her performance, Spencer received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. [Source: Wikipedia]
- Main Cast
- Octavia Spencer, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris, Kevin Carroll, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Blair Underwood
- Produced By
- Netflix
- Release Date
- March 20, 2020