The Oscar-nominated director paid tribute to his younger sister Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks on Instagram Jan. 10 Lee Daniels is ...
Lee Daniels revealed that Lydia inspired the creation of the Empire's character Cookie, who is based partly on her life story.
In 2023, Gophers volleyball welcomed outside hitter Lydia Grote to the team. The outside hitter played her first three seasons of college volleyball in her home state at the University of California.
Lee Daniels is mourning the loss of his sister Lydia, who inspired Taraji P. Henson’s Empire character Loretha “Cookie” Lyon.