‘Self Made’ is a Netflix series Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker who was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a political and social activist. Walker was considered the wealthiest African-American businesswoman and wealthiest self-made woman in America at the time of her death in 1919.
The role will be played by Octavier Spencer.
Walker is known as the woman who set the standard for black female entrepreneurship in the haircare industry in America—Sarah Breedlove— affectionately known as Madam C.J Walker.
At a time of slavery, when most women had no rights, Walker had a vision for her life. This vision came after she experienced hair loss due to stress and weathering.
This would later overcome her career as a washerwoman, help her overcome poverty, create thousands of jobs, and provide generational wealth for her family
The series is written by Nicole Jefferson Asher with co-showrunners Elle Johnson and Janine Sherman Barrois.
Inspired by the book On Her Own Ground written by her great-great-granddaughter A’Lelia Bundles marks the first time Walker’s story is being brought to the screen.
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