Cookie Lyon is Time Magazine's Most Influential Fictional Character of 2015

Time Magazine has released the list of their 16 Most Influential Fictional Characters of 2015.
Taraji P. Henson's character as Cookie in Empire topped the list. According to TIME;

"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.”

See more of those who made the list here