'Cookie Lyon', TIME Magazine's Most Influential Fictional Character of 2015

You all who watch television series, Empire know without a doubt, Taraji P. Henson deserves this recognition for her role as Cookie Lyon.

According to TIME Magazine, “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.”