Madam CJ Walker, 1st American Female Millionaire, Gets Netflix Series
If you know your black history then you are familiar with historic figure Madam CJ Walker. Walker is known for selling her own line of hair product catered to black women, and becoming the first female Millionaire in America.
Walker's oldest living relative is A'Lelia Bundles, who was adopted by Walker's granddaughter. Bundles is alive today and is a published author and journalist.
The series titled Self Made: Inspired By The Life of Madam C.J. Walker stars Acadamey Award Winning actress Octavia Spencer, who stared in The Help, Hidden Figures, and her latest horror film MA, takes on the role of Walker. The limited series is 4 parts and debuts March 20, 2020. Actresses Tiffany Haddish is set to play walker's daughter Leila, Actor Blair Underwood as Walker's husband, and Actress Carmen Ejogo as Walker's business rival Addie.
Below are some photos from the new Netflix limited series.