Octavia Spencer on Playing Madam C.J. Walker for Netflix's Self Made
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The Oscar-winning actor is an introvert with a schedule only an extrovert could handle. Now she’s starring in self-made: inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker, in which she portrays the late, great beauty mogul.
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Netflix's Self Made - who was Madam CJ Walker?
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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker' Review
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Octavia Spencer on How C.J. Walker Was Able to Achieve So Much When
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Octavia Spencer on Playing Madam C.J. Walker for Netflix's Self Made
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Octavia Spencer To Play Madam C.J. Walker In Netflix Series
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First Look At Octavia Spencer As Madame CJ Walker
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Netflix's Self Made Tells the Inspiring True(ish) Story of a Black Trailblazer - PRIMETIMER
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Watch Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
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Octavia Spencer on playing Madam C.J. Walker and the power of Black hair in Netflix's 'Self Made' - The Boston Globe
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Octavia Spencer Will Play Madam C.J. Walker in New Netflix Series - Racked
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Octavia Spencer on Playing Madam C.J. Walker for Netflix's Self Made