TIME names Cookie Lyon as the Most Influential Fictional Character of 2015

According to Time Magazine, Taraji P. Henson just got named the most influential fictional character of 2015 out of their 16 Most Influential Fictional Characters of 2015 list.

The magazine lists 16 characters from Glenn Rhee of ‘The Walking Dead’ toChristian Grey of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ and Jon Snow of ‘Game of Thrones’.

Explaining why Cookie Lyon tops the list, TIME says “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.”