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Guess Who TIME Magazine Declared 'Most Influential Character of 2015!

Three snaps for our girl Cookie Lyon!
Guess Who TIME Magazine Declared 'Most Influential Character of 2015!
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By Lauren Porter · Updated October 27, 2020

Yes Cookie girl!

TIME named Taraji P. Henson’s Empire character, Cookie Lyon, as the most influential fictional character of 2015.

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“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,” the mag writes.

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“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.'”

For all the sassy and serious moments Cookie has given us, we couldn’t agree more! Do you have a favorite Cookie moment from the year?