Cast & Crew

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

Overview

This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.

Full Cast

Karen Glave

Peggie Prosser

Martin Roach

Octavia Spencer

Madam C. J. Walker

Kevin Carroll

Ransom

Blair Underwood

Charles James Walker

Mark Taylor

Emmett Jay Scott

Roger Guenveur Smith

Booker T. Washington

Jason Burke

Farmer #1

Desmond Campbell

Owen

Lili Francks

Clarissa

Stuart Hughes

Percy Saunders

Carmen Ejogo

Addie

Samantha Kaine

Sales Agent #1

Tiffany Haddish

Lelia

Novie Edwards

Sales Agent #2

Kimberly Huie

Margaret Washington

Rothaford Gray

Reverend Smith

Frank Moore

John D. Rockefeller

Bill Bellamy

Sweetness

Garrett Morris

Cleophus Walker

Carson Durven

Peter

Suzanne Coy

1930's Employee

Jeremiah Sparks

Band Leader

Joanne Reece

Gertrude

Michael Brown

Winston Moreland

Colin Edwards

Reporter

Joel Rinzler

White Man #1

Shakura S'Aida

Claire Thomas

Lawrence Cotton

Douglas

Claudia Hamilton

1970's Employee

Douglas E. Hughes

Sullivan

Okiki Kendall

Cake Walk Dancer (uncredited)

Glen Michael Grant

Doctor Ward

Devante Goulbourne

Numbers Runner

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

W.E.B. DuBois

Joanne Jansen

Walker Girl

Zahra Bentham

Nettie Ransom

Chattrisse Dolabaille

Juke Joint Dancer (uncredited)

J. Alphonse Nicholson

John Robinson

Gairey Richardson

Lawyer

Mouna Traoré

Esther

Anne Thornley-Brown

Annabeth

Brianna Goldie

Walker Girl #2

Mark Sparks

Landowner

Nneka Elliott

Sales Agent #3

Sydney Morton

Dora Larrie

Keeya King

Peaches

Gina James

Woman #2

Derick Agyemang

Chester

Patrice Henry

Sales Agent #6

Allison Wilson-Forbes

Elvira

Remi Adéyinka

Birdie

Kiki Hammill

Fairy Mae

Andrew Perun

White Attacker #3

Emeka Menakaya

Butler

Alyssa Goodridge

Whitman Sister #2

Olivia Croft

Josephine Moreland

Cam Parkes

White Attacker #1

Chris Tarpos

Townsman (uncredited)

Nayo

Sales Agent #4

Chris Robinson

Porter

Blessing Adedijo

Sales Agent #5

Tymika Tafari

Woman #1

Osias Reid

Newsboy

Rashaana Cumberbatch

Ruby

Kris Grzella

Dancer (uncredited)

Sheila Isaro

Farm Girl

Jael Obasi

Little Sarah

Dorrett White

Washerwoman (uncredited)

Robert Ifedi

Davis

Destiny Rettinger

Female Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Vanessa Mitchell

Mildred

Edwige Jean-Pierre

Washerwoman

Sophia Deerr

Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon

Janelle Heron

Sales Agent #1

Shawn Cotterell

Choir Singer

Dion Duporte

Choir Singer

Chevon Gilzene

Choir Singer

Priscilla Hinewaah

Choir Singer

Shanon Lawrence

Choir Singer

Jan Odai

Choir Singer

Shenequa Strachan

Choir Singer

Douglas Williams

Choir Singer

Quisha Wint

Choir Singer

Christelle Yigan-Kohoe

Choir Singer

Percy Harris

Rich Black Businessman

Sarah Okello

Thelma

Jason Alexander

Lester

Alicia Payne

Minerva

Troy Thompson

Dr. George Miller

Hillary Daley

Whitman Sister #1

Katherine Highgate

Whitman Sister #3

Shani Scherenzel

Whitman Sister #4

Christopher Martin

White Attacker #2

TrudyLee Gayle

1950's Employee

Directing

DeMane Davis

Directing | Director

Kasi Lemmons

Directing | Director