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

Octavia Spencer
Madam C. J. Walker

Tiffany Haddish
Lelia

Carmen Ejogo
Addie

Garrett Morris
Cleophus Walker

Kevin Carroll
Ransom

J. Alphonse Nicholson
John Robinson

Blair Underwood
Charles James Walker

Karen Glave
Peggie Prosser

Mouna Traoré
Esther

Chris Tarpos
Townsman (uncredited)

Sydney Morton
Dora Larrie

Cornelius Smith, Jr.
W.E.B. DuBois

Rothaford Gray
Reverend Smith

Sophia Deerr
Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon

Sheila Isaro
Farm Girl

Bill Bellamy
Sweetness

Zahra Bentham
Nettie Ransom

Destiny Rettinger
Female Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Michael Brown
Winston Moreland

Roger Guenveur Smith
Booker T. Washington