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

, or simply known as Self Made, is an American drama TV miniseries that premiered on Netflix on March 20, 2020. It is based on the biography On Her Own Ground by A'Lelia Bundles.

Summary
"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."

- Official Netflix synopsis

"SELF MADE: INSPIRED BY THE LIFE OF MADAM C.J. WALKER brings the uplifting story of this cultural icon to the screen for the first time. Against all odds, Walker overcame post-slavery racial and gender biases, personal betrayals, and business rivalries to build a ground-breaking brand that revolutionized black haircare, as she simultaneously fought for social change."

- Excerpt from Press Release

The limited series chronicles the life of Madam C.J. Walker and her journey through racial and gender biases, along with the complexities of her personal life. Social change and post-slavery is also a theme explored in the four-part series.

Cast and Characters

 * Octavia Spencer as Madam C.J. Walker
 * Tiffany Haddish as Lelia
 * Carmen Ejogo as Addie
 * Kevin Carroll as Ransom
 * Blair Underwood as Charles James Walker
 * Garrett Morris as Cleophus
 * J. Alphonse Nicholson as John Robinson
 * Sydney Morton as Dora Larrie
 * Karen Glave as Peggie Prosser
 * Mouna Traoré as Esther
 * Cornelius Smith Jr. as W.E.B. DuBois
 * Bill Bellamy as Sweetness
 * Rothaford Gray as Reverend Smith
 * Sophia Deerr as Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon
 * Zahra Bentham as Nettie Ransom
 * Sheila Isaro as Farm Girl

Episodes

 * Season One
 * 1. The Fight of the Century
 * 2. Bootstraps
 * 3. The Walker Girl
 * 4. A Credit to the Race

Awards
This miniseries has received five nominations.