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Empire (season 6)
The sixth and final season of the American television drama series ''Empire'' premiered on September 24, 2019, in the United States on Fox. The season was ordered on April 30, 2019. The show is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, in association with Imagine Entertainment, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Danny Strong Productions and Little Chicken Inc. The showrunners for this season are Mahoney, Danny Strong and Lee Daniels. Cast and characters Main cast * Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon * Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon * Bryshere Y. Gray as Hakeem Lyon * Trai Byers as Andre Lyon * Gabourey Sidibe as Becky Williams * Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha Taylor * Serayah as Tiana Brown * Vivica A. Fox as Candace Holloway Mason * Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle Sims * Meta Golding as Teri Lyon * A.Z. Kelsey as Jeff Kingsley * Rhyon Nicole Brown as Maya * Mario as Devon * Katlynn Simone as Treasure * Wood Harris as Damon Cross Guest cast * Alexandra Grey as Melody Barnes * Kiandra Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrence Howard
Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films ''Dead Presidents'' and '' Mr. Holland's Opus'', Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of television and cinema roles between 2004 and 2006. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in ''Hustle & Flow''. Howard has had prominent roles in many other movies, including ''Winnie Mandela'', '' Ray'', ''Lackawanna Blues'', ''Crash'', '' Four Brothers'', ''Big Momma's House,'' ''Get Rich or Die Tryin''', '' Idlewild'', ''Biker Boyz'', ''August Rush'', '' The Brave One,'' and ''Prisoners''. Howard played James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the first ''Iron Man'' film. He starred as the lead character Lucious Lyon in the television series ''Empire''. His debut album, ''Shine Through It'', was released in September 2008. In September 2019, Howard announced that he had retired from acting, as he was "tired of pretending". However, in February 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Strong
Daniel William Strong (born June 6, 1974) is an American actor, film and television writer, director, and producer. As an actor, Strong is best known for his roles as Jonathan Levinson in '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and Doyle McMaster in ''Gilmore Girls''. He also wrote the screenplays for ''Recount'', the HBO adaptation ''Game Change'', ''Lee Daniels' The Butler'', and co-wrote the two-part finale of ''The Hunger Games'' film trilogy, '' Mockingjay – Part 1'' and '' Mockingjay – Part 2''. Strong also is a co-creator, executive producer, director, and writer for the Fox series ''Empire'' and created, wrote and directed the award-winning Hulu miniseries '' Dopesick''. Strong has won two Emmy Awards, two Writers Guild of America Awards, a Producers Guild of America Award, two Peabody Awards and an NAACP Image Award. Early life Strong grew up in Manhattan Beach, California in a Jewish family of Lithuanian, Russian, and Polish origin. He began acting at a young age. As a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ri'chard
Robert Andrew Ri'chard (born January 7, 1983) is an American television and film actor, known for his roles as Arnaz Ballard on the UPN sitcom '' One on One'' and Bobby Walker on the Nickelodeon sitcom ''Cousin Skeeter''. Early life Ri'chard was born in Los Angeles, California. He is of Louisiana Creole descent. Career He has starred in the Nickelodeon sitcom ''Cousin Skeeter''. He also made a few appearances as himself on the hit Nickelodeon game show, ''Figure It Out''. He played Samuel on ''Touched By An Angel'', a troubled teen whose brother is in prison for shooting a man. Also, he has appeared in films such as ''Coach Carter'' and '' House of Wax''. His breakout role was in the TV adaptation of Anne Rice's novel, '' The Feast of All Saints'', where he played the young Marcel who becomes a man within society. He has been professionally acting since the age of 13. He appeared in the movie '' Light It Up'' along with R&B star Usher. He attended Palms Middle School in Los Ange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keesha Sharp
Keesha Ulricka Sharp (née Fletch; born June 9, 1973) is an American actress and film / television director. She began her career appearing on television dramas, before her regular role as Monica Charles Brooks in the UPN/ The CW comedy series, '' Girlfriends'' (2002–08), for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nomination. Sharp later has appeared in films include '' American Adobo'' (2002), ''Why Did I Get Married?'' (2007), and from 2010 to 2013 co-starred in the TBS sitcom, '' Are We There Yet?''. In 2016, she played Dale Cochran, the wife of Johnnie Cochran, in the FX anthology drama series, '' The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story''. From 2016 to 2019, Sharp starred as Trish Murtaugh in the Fox police comedy-drama series, '' Lethal Weapon'', for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series nomination. Life and career Sharp was born in Rochester, New York. After gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Banner
Lavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Banner's family moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where he was raised. Banner graduated from Southern University with a bachelor's degree, then attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore to pursue a master's. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz, before going solo in 2000 with the release titled '' Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1''. In 2003, Banner signed to Universal Records, where he released four albums: '' Mississippi: The Album'' (2003), '' MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water'' (2003), ''Certified'' (2005), and ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' (2008). Banner is also a noted producer, having produced music for himself, Trick Daddy, T.I., Lil Boosie and Lil Wayne among others. Early life Lavell William Crump was born in Brookhaven and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, the elder so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skylan Brooks
Skylan Brooks (born February 12, 1999) is an American actor, best known for playing Mister in ''The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete''. Early life Brooks was born in Torrance, California. Career In 2013, Brooks played the titular role of Mister in the drama film ''The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete'' along with Ethan Dizon, Anthony Mackie and Jennifer Hudson, and the film was directed by George Tillman, Jr. The film was released on October 11, 2013 by Lionsgate Entertainment. Brooks was highly praised by media and film critics. Brooks played the role of Ra-Ra in the Netflix musical series ''The Get Down''. In 2018, He also played Charles "Chubs" Meriwether in The Darkest Minds ''The Darkest Minds'' is a 2018 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and written by Chad Hodge. Based on Alexandra Bracken's 2012 young adult novel of the same name, it was produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Levin .... Filmography Film Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasha Smith
Tasha Smith (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, director and producer. She began her career in a starring role on the NBC comedy series ''Boston Common'' (1996–97), and she later appeared in numerous movies and television series. Smith has appeared in the films ''The Whole Ten Yards'' (2004), ''Daddy's Little Girls'' (2007), ''The Longshots'' (2008), ''Couples Retreat'' (2009), and ''Jumping the Broom'' (2011). She starred as Angela Williams in the Tyler Perry films ''Why Did I Get Married?'' (2007), its sequel ''Why Did I Get Married Too?'' (2010), and on the television series based on the movies, '' For Better or Worse'' (2011–2017). In 2015, she began a recurring role as Carol Holloway on the Fox musical drama series ''Empire''. Later in the same year, Smith made her directorial debut. Early life and education Tasha Smith was born on February 28, 1971 in Camden, New Jersey, and was raised by a single mother. She has an identical twin sister Sidra Smith, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Detmer
Amanda Jeannette Detmer is an American actress. She made her big screen debut playing Miss Minneapolis in 1999 comedy film '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'', and later had a supporting role in ''Final Destination''. In early 2000s, Detmer had starring roles in comedy films '' Boys and Girls'' (2000), ''Saving Silverman'' (2001), '' The Majestic'' (2001), and '' Kiss the Bride'' (2002). Later, she has had starring roles in short-lived television series include '' A.U.S.A.'' (2003), and ''What About Brian'' (2006–07). Early life Detmer was raised in Chico, also in California. Her mother, Susan (née Thurmon), is a teacher, and her father, Melvin Lester Detmer, is a singing cowboy. She attended California State University, Chico for her undergraduate education and completed her Master of Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before embarking on a career in show business. Career Detmer made her onscreen debut in 1995 with the television movie ''Stolen Innocence'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Grey
Alexandra Grey (born January 4, 1991), also known by her stage name Alexa Grey is an American actress, singer, songwriter and producer. She is best known for her roles as Melody Barnes on the Fox music drama series ''Empire'' (2015–2020), Elizah Parks on the comedy series ''Transparent'' and Parker Phillip’s on the CBS action/adventure series ''MacGyver'' (2016-2021). She also portrays Denise Lockwood on the NBC TV medical drama ''Chicago Med'', and had guest roles on '' Code Black'', ''How to Get Away with Murder'', '' Drunk History'' and the period television drama series ''The Alienist''. Early life and education Grey was born in Chicago. She grew up in foster care. Grey, a trans woman, stated in an interview, "I knew as early as 4 that I wanted to be a girl," but didn't know how to discuss this with her foster parents, stating "In the African‑American community, this stuff is not even up for discussion." After graduating from community college, Grey initially came o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serayah (actress)
Serayah Ranee McNeill (born June 20, 1995) also known mononymously as Serayah, is an American actress, model and singer, best known for her role as singer Tiana Brown on the television show ''Empire''. Early life Serayah Ranee McNeill was born in Encinitas, California. She graduated from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, where she played for the girls' varsity basketball team, in 2013. Acting career The character of Tiana on ''Empire'' marks her first major acting role. In a 2015 interview with ''Black Enterprise'', Serayah stated of her role, "One thing I always say about this show is it's a lot of drama, but it's family drama so people relate. Every family has some type of drama, and I think that it touches on a lot of the entertainment business and the music business. Some exaggerated parts, but it really does touch on some of the things that happen." She was added to the series regular cast on August 26, 2015. In March 2021, Serayah joined the cast of ''Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andre Lyon (Empire)
Andre Martin Lyon is a fictional character from the American musical drama ''Empire'', on Fox. Portrayed by Trai Byers, Andre is the oldest son of hip-hop mogul Lucious ( Terrence Howard) and his wife Cookie (Taraji P. Henson). Storylines Andre, the college-educated executive in the company, is pitted against his two younger brothers, Hakeem Lyon (Bryshere Y. Gray) and Jamal ( Jussie Smollett), for control of the family business after their father's developing illness. He is portrayed as the son with the most business acumen and unlike his younger siblings does not want to follow in the Lyon family's musical footsteps. This creates tensions with Lucious, who likes to push him aside. He is afflicted with bipolar disorder, and is on a spiritual journey to find his identity. He is the one Lyon "son" who chooses business over singing. He was in an interracial relationship, married to scheming character Rhonda (played by Kaitlin Doubleday). This created further troubles with his fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakeem Lyon
Hakeem Lyon is a fictional character from the original FOX musical drama '' Empire'' played by Bryshere Y. Gray. Hakeem, one of the main characters within the series, is the youngest and once-favorite son of hip-hop mogul Lucious ( Terrence Howard) and his wife Cookie (Taraji P. Henson). Hakeem has the star quality to become a superstar like his father, but lacks the discipline and guidance because of his strained relationship with Cookie. Storyline Season 1 Hakeem Lyon was born to Lucious and Cookie Lyon. He grew up in a Philadelphia ghetto with his father, brothers, his cousin Bunkie Williams, and father's friend Vernon Turner. He was only a baby when his mother was arrested; she was helping his father sell drugs to pay for his music career. Hakeem becomes a successful rapper signed to his father's record company, Empire Entertainment. Lucious announces plans to take the company to the NYSE, and he wants to groom Hakeem into his successor and the future CEO. However, Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |