Self Made (miniseries)
''Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker'' is an American drama streaming television limited series, based on the biography ''On Her Own Ground'' by A'Lelia Bundles, that premiered on March 20, 2020, on Netflix. It received generally positive reviews with praise for Octavia Spencer's performance; however it received criticism for various historical inaccuracies and artistic licence. For her performance, Spencer received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Premise ''Self Made'' is a fictionalized depiction of "the untold story of black hair care pioneer and mogul Madam C. J. Walker and how she overcame the hostilities of turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, and tumultuous marriages to become America’s first Black, self-made female millionaire." Cast and characters Main * Octavia Spencer as Madam C. J. Walker *Tiffany Haddish as Lelia *Carmen Ejogo as Addie *Garrett Morris as Cleophus ...
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Kimberly Huie
Kimberly Huie is a Jamaican-born Canadian actress,"An `exotic in the land of blondes' wants to move the masses She covets meaty roles exposing disturbing sides of the human psyche". ''Toronto Star'', March 12, 1995. best known for her lead roles in the television series '' Liberty Street'' and ''G-Spot''. Early life and education Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she moved to Toronto, Ontario with her family at age five."Living the dream"
'' The Gleaner'', December 9, 2013. Her father, Barry Huie, was an engineer and book importer, a founder of the Kingston College alumni association, and the cous ...
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