Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020) featured a cast of 95 tracked actors. Of these, 25 (96%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Garrett Morris, age 89. This TV series starred Octavia Spencer and Tiffany Haddish.
96% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 69 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 96% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 60 yrs
Deaths by Year
2023
Cast95 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Octavia Spencer Madam C. J. Walker | Madam C. J. Walker | Living | 25/05/1970 | 56 | — | 50 |
 Tiffany Haddish Lelia | Lelia | Living | 03/12/1979 | 46 | — | 41 |
 Carmen Ejogo Addie | Addie | Living | 22/10/1973 | 52 | — | 47 |
 Garrett Morris Cleophus Walker | Cleophus Walker | Living | 01/02/1937 | 89 | — | 83 |
 Kevin Carroll Ransom | Ransom | Living | 06/09/1969 | 57 | — | 51 |
 J. Alphonse Nicholson John Robinson | John Robinson | Living | 06/07/1985 | 41 | — | 35 |
 Blair Underwood Charles James Walker | Charles James Walker | Living | 25/08/1964 | 62 | — | 56 |
 Michael Brown Winston Moreland | Winston Moreland | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roger Guenveur Smith Booker T. Washington | Booker T. Washington | Living | 27/07/1955 | 71 | — | 65 |
 Cornelius Smith, Jr. W.E.B. DuBois | W.E.B. DuBois | Living | 18/03/1982 | 44 | — | 38 |
 Rothaford Gray Reverend Smith | Reverend Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karen Glave Peggie Prosser | Peggie Prosser | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sophia Deerr Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon | Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tymika Tafari Woman #1 | Woman #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gina James Woman #2 | Woman #2 | Living | 14/09/1997 | 29 | — | 23 |
 Joel Rinzler White Man #1 | White Man #1 | Living | 04/08/1964 | 62 | — | 56 |
 Edwige Jean-Pierre Washerwoman | Washerwoman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Ifedi Davis | Davis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mouna Traoré Esther | Esther | Living | 04/05/1995 | 31 | — | 25 |
Janelle Heron Sales Agent #1 | Sales Agent #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Allison Wilson-Forbes Elvira | Elvira | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anne Thornley-Brown Annabeth | Annabeth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sheila Isaro Farm Girl | Farm Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joanne Reece Gertrude | Gertrude | Living | 07/03/1963 | 63 | — | 57 |
Osias Reid Newsboy | Newsboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shawn Cotterell Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dion Duporte Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chevon Gilzene Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Priscilla Hinewaah Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shanon Lawrence Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jan Odai Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shenequa Strachan Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Douglas Williams Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Quisha Wint Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christelle Yigan-Kohoe Choir Singer | Choir Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Tarpos Townsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Bellamy Sweetness | Sweetness | Living | 07/04/1965 | 61 | — | 55 |
| Living | 15/07/1962 | 64 | — | 58 | ||
 Kimberly Huie Margaret Washington | Margaret Washington | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sydney Morton Dora Larrie | Dora Larrie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gairey Richardson Lawyer | Lawyer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zahra Bentham Nettie Ransom | Nettie Ransom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mark Taylor Emmett Jay Scott | Emmett Jay Scott | Living | 07/03/1977 | 49 | — | 43 |
Devante Goulbourne Numbers Runner | Numbers Runner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeremiah Sparks Band Leader | Band Leader | Living | 26/08/2022 | 4 | — | 4 |
 Mark Sparks Landowner | Landowner | Living | 30/11/1980 | 45 | — | 40 |
Percy Harris Rich Black Businessman | Rich Black Businessman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shakura S'Aida Claire Thomas | Claire Thomas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Edwards Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Burke Farmer #1 | Farmer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chattrisse Dolabaille Juke Joint Dancer (uncredited) | Juke Joint Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kris Grzella Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Okiki Kendall Cake Walk Dancer (uncredited) | Cake Walk Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Destiny Rettinger Female Tap Dancer (uncredited) | Female Tap Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Remi Adéyinka Birdie | Birdie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vanessa Mitchell Mildred | Mildred | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Okello Thelma | Thelma | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Ruby | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Joanne Jansen Walker Girl | Walker Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jason Alexander Lester | Lester | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Derick Agyemang Chester | Chester | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Olivia Croft Josephine Moreland | Josephine Moreland | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lili Francks Clarissa | Clarissa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carson Durven Peter | Peter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Robinson Porter | Porter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Douglas E. Hughes Sullivan | Sullivan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lawrence Cotton Douglas | Douglas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brianna Goldie Walker Girl #2 | Walker Girl #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kiki Hammill Fairy Mae | Fairy Mae | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keeya King Peaches | Peaches | Living | 01/01/1994 | 32 | — | 26 |
 Frank Moore John D. Rockefeller | John D. Rockefeller | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 74 |
 Emeka Menakaya Butler | Butler | Living | 30/04/1983 | 43 | — | 37 |
 Alicia Payne Minerva | Minerva | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Desmond Campbell Owen | Owen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jael Obasi Little Sarah | Little Sarah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Samantha Kaine Sales Agent #1 | Sales Agent #1 | Living | 25/01/1973 | 53 | — | 47 |
 Novie Edwards Sales Agent #2 | Sales Agent #2 | Living | 16/08/1978 | 48 | — | 42 |
 Stuart Hughes Percy Saunders | Percy Saunders | Living | 09/08/1959 | 67 | — | 61 |
Glen Michael Grant Doctor Ward | Doctor Ward | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Troy Thompson Dr. George Miller | Dr. George Miller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nneka Elliott Sales Agent #3 | Sales Agent #3 | Living | 10/07/1981 | 45 | — | 39 |
Nayo Sales Agent #4 | Sales Agent #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Blessing Adedijo Sales Agent #5 | Sales Agent #5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrice Henry Sales Agent #6 | Sales Agent #6 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hillary Daley Whitman Sister #1 | Whitman Sister #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alyssa Goodridge Whitman Sister #2 | Whitman Sister #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Katherine Highgate Whitman Sister #3 | Whitman Sister #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shani Scherenzel Whitman Sister #4 | Whitman Sister #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cam Parkes White Attacker #1 | White Attacker #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Martin White Attacker #2 | White Attacker #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andrew Perun White Attacker #3 | White Attacker #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Suzanne Coy 1930's Employee | 1930's Employee | Deceased | 12/11/1962 | 60 | 11/08/2023 | 58 |
TrudyLee Gayle 1950's Employee | 1950's Employee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Claudia Hamilton 1970's Employee | 1970's Employee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dorrett White Washerwoman (uncredited) | Washerwoman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
