Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks, inspiration behind 'Empire's Cookie Lyon ...
Jan 17, 2025 · 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.
Lee Daniels Shares Sad Update on Real Life Cookie Lyon: Sister
Jan 10, 2025 · Lee Daniels is sharing unfortunate news about the person who inspired his famous “Cookie Lyon” character off his popular 2015 music drama show, “Empire.”
It's Time To Bring Back Cookie Lyon for Her Own 'Empire' Spin-off
Jan 19, 2025 · A decade after Empire first aired on Fox, Cookie Lyon remains one of television’s most iconic and influential characters. Played with unmatched flair by Taraji P. Henson, Cookie was the ...
Lee Daniel's Shares Heartbreaking Update On The Real-Life 'Cookie Lyon'
Jan 10, 2025 · Lee Daniels is sharing unfortunate news about the person who inspired his famous “Cookie Lyon” character off his popular 2015 music drama show, “Empire.”
Empire’s Taraji P. Henson Shares The Latest On The Long-Awaited Cookie …
Jun 24, 2021 · As revealed last summer, the Cookie-centered spinoff was set to follow the funny, determined, and extremely well-dressed woman as she moved to Los Angeles, and might have also featured some of...
Why Taraji P. Henson Fired Her Team in Wake of ‘Empire’ Ending
Dec 28, 2023 · The actress played Cookie Lyon on all six seasons of the Fox musical drama, which came to an end in 2020. The series became one of the network’s most-watched television shows. It was such a success, in fact, that it was announced that a spinoff was in development just a few months after the finale.
Lee Daniels Mourns Death Of His Sister And Inspiration For
Jan 10, 2025 · Lee Daniels has announced his younger sister Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks, who inspired the Empire character Cookie Lyon, has died.
Taraji P. Henson Didn't Get The Career Success She Planned
Jan 7, 2024 · Taraji P. Henson was beloved in her role as Cookie Lyons on the hit show "Empire," but she wasn't happy with the lack of opportunities she received afterward.
Taraji P. Henson Says Cookie Lyon’s Therapy Storyline Is Long Overdue ...
Nov 11, 2019 · Taraji P. Henson, around-the-way-girl extraordinaire, has embodied Cookie Lyon for six seasons and has been a staunch advocate of meaningful mental health solutions in the black community. She...
‘Empire’: Fox Passes on Spinoff About Taraji P. Henson’s Cookie
Dec 15, 2020 · It looks like we won’t be seeing more of Cookie Lyon. Fox has passed on the Empire spinoff series devoted to Taraji P. Henson‘s character, Variety reports. However, producers will shop the program to other networks.