Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker Bootstraps (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 49 min | Biography, Drama, History

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

Bootstraps (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 49 min | Biography, Drama, History

Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen--and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.

Director

Kasi Lemmons

Writers

Janine Sherman Barrois (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

Kira Kelly

Editors

Liza D. Espinas | Jessica Hernández

Casting Director

Kim Coleman

Production Designer

Britt Doughty

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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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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Octavia Spencer Madam C.J. Walker Madam C.J. Walker 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)
Bill Bellamy Sweetness Sweetness See fewer	Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back (2022)
Roger Guenveur Smith Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington See fewer	Dope (2015)
Martin Roach Actor Actor See fewer	The Shape of Water (2017)
Kimberly Huie Margaret Washington Margaret Washington See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
Sydney Morton Dora Larrie Dora Larrie See fewer	The Intern (I) (2015)
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)
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Zahra Bentham Nettie Ransom Nettie Ransom See fewer	Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
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Percy Harris Rich Black Businessman Rich Black Businessman See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
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