Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker The Fight of the Century (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 46 min | Biography, Drama, History

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

The Fight of the Century (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 46 min | Biography, Drama, History

In the early 1900s, Sarah Breedlove begins making and selling her own hair products for black women but faces competition from Addie, her jealous former mentor.

Director

Kasi Lemmons

Writers

Nicole Jefferson Asher (teleplay by) | A'Lelia Bundles (based upon the book 'On Her Own Ground' by) | Tyger Williams (staff writer)

Producers

Lena Cordina | DeMane Davis

Composers

Larry Goldings | Abe Rounds

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 2020

Release date

Mar 20, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Octavia Spencer Sarah Breedlove Sarah Breedlove See fewer	Hidden Figures (2016)
Tiffany Haddish Lelia Lelia See fewer	Girls Trip (2017)
Carmen Ejogo Addie Addie See fewer	Selma (2014)
Garrett Morris Cleophus Cleophus See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Kevin Carroll Ransom Ransom See fewer	Blindspotting (2018)
J. Alphonse Nicholson John Robinson John Robinson See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
Blair Underwood Charles James Walker Charles James Walker See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Rothaford Gray Reverend Smith Reverend Smith See fewer	Max Payne (2008)
Karen Glave Peggie Prosser Peggie Prosser See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Sophia Deerr Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Tymika Tafari Woman #1 Woman #1 See fewer	Slip (2023)
Gina James Woman #2 (as Gina O James) Woman #2 (as Gina O James) See fewer	Sex/Life (2021)
Joel Rinzler White Man #1 White Man #1 See fewer	The Walk (II) (2015)
Edwige Jean-Pierre Washerwoman Washerwoman See fewer	Between Waves (2020)
Robert Ifedi Davis Davis See fewer	What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Mouna Traoré Esther (as Mouna Traore) Esther (as Mouna Traore) See fewer	The Porter (2022)
Janelle Heron Sales Agent #1 Sales Agent #1 See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Allison Wilson-Forbes Elvira Elvira See fewer	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Anne Thornley-Brown Annabeth Annabeth See fewer	Street Time (2002)
Sheila Isaro Farm Girl (as a different name) Farm Girl (as a different name) See fewer	Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
Joanne Reece Gertrude Gertrude See fewer	Maps to the Stars (2014)
Osias Reid Newsboy Newsboy See fewer	Odd Squad: Mobile Unit (2014)
Shawn Cotterell Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	WICK: The Hayley Wickenheiser Story (2022)
Dion Duporte Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	Pretend We're Kissing (2014)
Chevon Gilzene Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Priscilla Hinewaah Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Shanon Lawrence Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Jan Odai Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Shenequa Strachan Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Douglas Williams Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Quisha Wint Choir Singer Choir Singer See fewer	Y: The Last Man (2021)
Christelle Yigan-Kohoe Choir Singer (as Christelle Yigan-Kahoe) Choir Singer (as Christelle Yigan-Kahoe) See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Chris Tarpos Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	What We Do in the Shadows (2019)