Cookie is clever and understands that an end justifies the means better than anyone else who crosses her path, including her mogul ex-husband.
She knows how to make an entrance, keep people guessing what she’ll do next and has her own talents, which even include music.
Mrs Lyon is a pit bull portrayed perfectly by Taraji P. Henson, whose on-screen chemistry with Terrence Howard proved to be one of Empire’s most bankable assets. Cookie is funny and captivating and knows how to take control of the situation.