Madam C.J. [10] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Addie takes the opportunity to poach five of Sarah's top saleswomen out from under her including Dora, a beautiful saleswoman who is having an affair with Charles. Meet the cast of Netflix drama ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker’. Walker', Unveils First Look At Octavia Spencer Limited Series", "Netflix Orders 'Madam C.J. Sarah decides to take her daughter Leila to New York City for a business opportunity over her husband, Charles, who feels like he is being cut out from the business more and more. Walker." Photographs for their real-life counterparts were not available. Walker, played by Blair Underwood in the show. Garrett Morris is … Beyond immediate family members, the series … Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America’s first female self-made millionaire. The cast of Self Made is led by Octavia Spencer as the protagonist, Madam C. J. Walker. The website's critics consensus reads, "Self Made doesn't always live up to its namesake, but there's no denying that Octavia Spencer's spectacular embodiment of the singular Madam C.J. On November 10, 2016, it was announced that Zero Gravity Management had optioned the screen rights to A'Lelia Bundles' biography of Madam C. J. Walker, entitled On Her Own Ground, with the intent of developing it into a limited series. On August 21, 2019, Bill Bellamy … Join host Anna Keenan as she interviews self made women. Company Credits We're open and are using all the required precautions during COVID-19 to keep you safe. As Sarah is expanding her empire out of New York City she learns that she is dying and begins to pressure Leila to provide her with an heir, unaware that Leila is in love with a woman and has been in a relationship with her for years. Walker. 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[2], Alongside the initial development announcement, it was confirmed that the series would star Octavia Spencer as Madam C. J. Walker and Dora Larrie. 3 talking about this. Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. | Lemmons is set to direct and executive produce the first episode. From left, Blair Underwood and Octavia Spencer appear in "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. On Friday, Netflix premieres Self Made, a four-episode limited series inspired by the book On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. The production was expected to be written by Nicole Asher, directed by Kasi Lemmons, and produced by Octavia Spencer, Christine Holder, and Mark Holder. Special Episode Series: Kendra Scott Self Made Sisters . Dora Larrie 3 episodes, 2020 Karen Glave ... Peggie Prosser 3 episodes, 2020 Mouna Traoré ... Esther 3 episodes, 2020 Self Made tells the remarkable true story of Sarah Breedlove, aka Madam C.J. 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