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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.
Original Release
03/20/2020 on Netflix
US Release
03/20/2020
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Octavia Spencer | Sarah Breedlove |
Blair Underwood | Charles James Walker |
Carmen Ejogo | Addie |
Kevin Carroll | Ransom |
Tiffany Haddish | Lelia |
Garrett Morris | Cleophus |
Octavia Spencer | Madam C.J. Walker |
Chris Tarpos | Townsman |
Sydney Morton | Dora Larrie |
Mouna Traoré | Esther |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | The Fight of the Century | Friday, 20 March 2020 |
2 | Bootstraps | Friday, 20 March 2020 |
3 | The Walker Girl | Friday, 20 March 2020 |
4 | A Credit to the Race | Friday, 20 March 2020 |
5 | Episode #1.5 | |
6 | Episode #1.6 | |
7 | Episode #1.7 | |
8 | Episode #1.8 |
Directors
Writers
A'Lelia Bundles, Nicole Jefferson Asher, Tyger Williams, Elle Johnson, Janine Sherman Barrois
Cast
Name | Character |
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Octavia Spencer | Sarah Breedlove |
Blair Underwood | Charles James Walker |
Carmen Ejogo | Addie |
Kevin Carroll | Ransom |
Tiffany Haddish | Lelia |
Garrett Morris | Cleophus |
Octavia Spencer | Madam C.J. Walker |
Chris Tarpos | Townsman |
Sydney Morton | Dora Larrie |
Mouna Traoré | Esther |
Karen Glave | Peggie Prosser |
J. Alphonse Nicholson | John Robinson |
Sophia Deerr | Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon |
Sheila Isaro | Farm Girl |
Cornelius Smith Jr. | W.E.B. DuBois |
Bill Bellamy | Sweetness |
Rothaford Gray | Reverend Smith |
Zahra Bentham | Nettie Ransom |
Devante Goulbourne | Numbers Runner |
Janelle Heron | Sales Agent #1 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Octavia Spencer | Executive Producer |
Kasi Lemmons | Executive Producer |
LeBron James | Executive Producer |
Janine Sherman Barrois | Executive Producer |
Maverick Carter | Executive Producer |
Christine Holder | Executive Producer |
Mark Holder | Executive Producer |
Elle Johnson | Executive Producer |
Luis Patiño | Producer |
Lena Cordina | Producer |
DeMane Davis | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated |