Taraji P. Henson is best know for her role in The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (she was nominated for an oscar) and her current acting gig in the CBS drama Person of Interest. Taraji will be playing the role of Cookie Lyons, the ex wife of Lucious Lyon play by her Hustle and Flow co-star Terrance Howard. Lucious Lyon, Howard character is the head of a record label and the center of the drama. On Our Own former star Jussie Smollet will play one of the couples children. The show will be produced by The Butler’s Lee Daniels and The Game Change’s Danny Strong. No air date has been determined.