Cookie Lyon

Cookie Lyon
Empire character
Portrayed byTaraji P. Henson (adult)
Ajiona Alexus (as a teenager)
First appearance"Pilot" (2015)
Last appearance"Home is on the Way" (2020)
Created byLee Daniels and Danny Strong
In-universe information
Other namesLoretha Holloway, Lo Lo[1]
OccupationPartner in Bossy Media
Co-Host of Tea Talk
Former Partner in Lyon Family Management
Former CEO of Empire Enterprises
Former Head of A&R at Empire Entertainment
Former Partner in Lyon Dynasty
Artist manager
Record producer
Former Drug dealer
FatherJohn Holloway (deceased)
MotherRenee Holloway
Sisters
  • Candace Holloway
  • Carol Holloway
SpouseLucious Lyon
Sons
GrandsonsPrince Lyon
Walker Lyon
Granddaughters
  • Bella Lyon
  • Princess Lyon (deceased)
Nieces and nephews
  • Luther Holloway
  • Keisha Holloway
  • Tanya Holloway
  • Brianna
  • Franklin
First cousins
  • Bunkie Williams
  • Jermel Stubbs

Loretha "Cookie" Lyon (née Holloway) is a fictional character from the American musical drama Empire on Fox. Portrayed by Taraji P. Henson, Cookie is one of the main characters within the series, the queen bee and the wife of former drug dealer turned hip-hop mogul, Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) who gets released from prison and strikes out to lay claim to half of their multimillion-dollar record label, which was initially funded by her drug money.

  1. ^ "The Inside Track: The Rise of EMPIRE Part 1". Fox Broadcasting Company. March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.