Time Names Cookie Lyon As Its Most Influential Fictional Character Of 2015!
SAN FRANCISCO, December 09, (THEWILL) – Cookie Lyon, the character played by Taraji P. Henson on hit show Empire has been declared the most influential fictional character of 2015 by Time!
The magazine wrote: With her high-drama scheming and higher-drama wardrobe, the Lyon family matriarch (played by Taraji P. Henson) was the biggest draw on TV's most popular new show, Empire, luring more than 13 million viewers a week. In addition to spawning countless memes and catchphrases, she also helped inspire a clothing line at Saks Fifth Avenue. As Cookie herself said, “That's my name. Take a bite.”
Other characters who made the list includes Jon Snow, Stella Carlin, Christian Grey, Imperator Furiosa, Catastrophe and more.
Everyone loves Cookie!