Empire What We May Be (Season 3, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

What We May Be (Season 3, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Cookie needs to plan a family dinner that will impress Angelo's mother; home video pushes Cookie to confront secrets about her relationship with her father; Andre puts together a surprising duet.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Kevin Bray

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Diane Ademu-John (written by) | Malcolm Spellman (written by) & 2 more

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Eric Haywood

Composer

Fil Eisler

Editor

Ishai Setton

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 27, 2016

Release date

Nov 30, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 30 wins & 98 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
44 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 Anika Calhoun 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 (credit only) Tiana Brown (credit only) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Morocco Omari Tariq (credit only) Tariq (credit only) See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
Xzibit Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) See fewer	The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz Freda Gatz See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Phylicia Rashad Diana DuBois Diana DuBois See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Taye Diggs Angelo Dubois Angelo Dubois See fewer	House on Haunted Hill (1999)
Vivica A. Fox Candace Candace See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Tasha Smith Carol Hardaway Carol Hardaway See fewer	The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Sierra Aylina McClain Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) See fewer	Daddy's Little Girls (2007)
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Tobias Truvillion Derek Major / D-Major Derek Major / D-Major See fewer	Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
Charlamagne tha God Charlamagne Tha God Charlamagne Tha God See fewer	Bodied (2017)
DJ Envy DJ Envy DJ Envy See fewer	Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Angela Yee Angela Yee Angela Yee See fewer	First Wives Club (2019)
Furly Mac Roughneck Dude Roughneck Dude See fewer	Monster (2022)
Meg Thalken Silver Hair Silver Hair See fewer	U.S. Marshals (1998)
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Mike Moh Steve Cho Steve Cho See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Eric Lane Drop Drop See fewer	Barbershop (2002)
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Alyssia Duda Young Candace (uncredited) Young Candace (uncredited) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Christopher Kahler Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
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Megan Marlow Michelle (uncredited) Michelle (uncredited) See fewer	The Blackbird Interviews (2019)
Rekkhan Engineer / Shine's Crew (uncredited) Engineer / Shine's Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Alex Zelenka A / R Executive (uncredited) A / R Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Gave Everything (2021)