She's become a household name since bringing the character, Cookie Lyon, to life.
Taraji P. Henson sat down with Extra to talk about her hit show, Empire, as well as how life has changed she landed the pivotal role.
The
45-year-old told host Tracey Edmonds that: 'It's weird because I've
been doing this for so long. It took a character like Cookie to expose
me to the world in a way that I've never been exposed before.'
Honesty: Taraji P. Henson sat down
with Extra to talk about her hit show, Empire, as well as how life has
changed she landed the pivotal role
Adding that: 'I love to shop at Target and I love to do my own shopping, but that's become difficult...with the paparazzi.'
The
actress continued: 'It's like, "Where were y'all, like, 10 years ago?'
You have got to take the good with the bad. The good side is I can get
into any restaurant last minute.'
Taraji accepted the Best Actress Award at the Golden Globes last month for her portrayal of Cookie on the Fox hit.
During
the sit down interview, the TV star touched on how it felt to win,
telling Extra that: 'That is our soul we expose to the world, so
whenever people receive it and people go, "Oh, we want to give you
something," it always feels good.'
Revealing: The 45-year-old told host
Tracey Edmonds that: 'It's weird because I've been doing this for so
long. It took a character like Cookie to expose me to the world in a way
that I've never been exposed before'
Taraji
also revealed to Extra that in five years she wants to slow down
career-wise: 'Hopefully, I don't want to say "retired," but a little
slowed down.'
She added: 'Maybe just picking and choosing projects I want to do. Maybe enjoying the fruits of my labor.'
The Fox star wowed at the the Golden Globes in January, sporting a strapless white Stella McCartney dress with a cape-like back.
Stunning: The Fox star wowed at the
the Golden Globes in January, sporting a strapless white Stella
McCartney dress with a cape-like back; pictured January 10 in Los
Angeles - she said she loves to shop at Target, but now she is famous
finds it harder
Pure happiness: Taraji accepted the
Best Actress Award at the Golden Globes last month for her portrayal of
Cookie on the Fox hit; pictured January 10 at the show
During
the stunner's acceptance speech for her Best Actress award, she said:
'I mean who knew that playing an ex con would take me all around the
globe?'
Adding: 'It just goes to show...it was Cookie who spent 17 years in jail for selling crack!'
When
she was told to wrap her acceptance speech, Taraji exclaimed: "Please
wrap!" Wait a minute. I waited 20 years for this. My fans have been
praying for this. You gotta give me time.'
The second half of season two of Empire will premiere on Wednesday, March 30 on Fox.
Having some fun: During the stunner's
acceptance speech for her Best Actress award, she said: 'I mean who knew
that playing an ex con would take me all around the globe'
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