Empire Of Hardiness Is Mother (Season 4, Episode 13)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Music

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Empire

Of Hardiness Is Mother (Season 4, Episode 13)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Music

Cookie takes matters into her own hands when she receives unsettling news about an old friend; Tiana's new single takes off, leading to a change in her demeanor; Jamal struggles to re-brand his image; Hakeem adopts a new role as musical mentor.

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Lucious Lyon See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Grace Byers Anika Calhoun (credit only) Anika Calhoun (credit only) See fewer	The Blackening (2022)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Xzibit Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) See fewer	The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Rumer Willis Tory Ash Tory Ash See fewer	Sorority Row (2009)
Terrell Carter Warren Hall (credit only) Warren Hall (credit only) See fewer	Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Andre Royo Thirsty Rawlings (credit only) Thirsty Rawlings (credit only) See fewer	Super (I) (2010)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
James Colby Burleson Burleson See fewer	Safe (I) (2012)
Ryan Michelle Bathe Celeste Celeste See fewer	One for the Money (2012)
Ptosha Storey Chyna Chyna See fewer	Empire (2015)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph Poundcake Poundcake See fewer	The Holdovers (2023)
Chet Hanks Blake Blake See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Mary Ernster Joyce Joyce See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	Empire (2015)
Claudette Burchett Juanita Juanita See fewer	Empire (2015)
Paolo Nieddu Paolo Paolo See fewer	Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
Raj Bond Calvin Moore Calvin Moore See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Erica Watson Ruth (as Erica Faye Watson) Ruth (as Erica Faye Watson) See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Jamaica Craft Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	The Boss (2016)
T.J. Medel DJ Selection (as TJ Medel) DJ Selection (as TJ Medel) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Paige Fralix Dancer Dancer See fewer	Step Up: High Water (2018)
Kristina Valada-Viars Nurse #1 Nurse #1 See fewer	Molly's Girl (2012)
Charles D. Clark Shyne's Main Goon (uncredited) Shyne's Main Goon (uncredited) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Lizzy Leigh Employee (uncredited) Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Clever Girl (2015)