Throughout the series, Henson often spoke about the toll playing Cookie had on her and that she had moved on from the iconic ...

Cookie Lyon was the loud and audacious matriarch of the musical Lyon family on Empire.Taraji P. Henson played the character, which quickly became one of the biggest draws for fans watching the series ...

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Looking to treat yourself like the queen you are? Bake a batch of Leopard Print Cookies, approved by Cookie Lyon! And tune in to "Empire" Wednesdays at 9/8c on FOX to see what the Lyon family is up to ...

Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks, the inspiration behind Cookie Lyon, the character from the hit Fox series Empire, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2025. She was 64. Her passing was revealed in a heartfelt ...