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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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated |
