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

📊 Series Specifications

Network Netflix
Episode Runtime ~ min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 4
Original Language EN

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)

⭐ 3.7 / 5 (352 votes) 🎬 1 Seasons 📼 4 Episodes 🏷️ Drama 📡 Ended
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Synopsis

An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.

Seasons & Episodes

E1 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.

E2 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.

E3 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.

E4 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.