One of the most famous TV mothers of all time is about to play another matriarch. Emmy winner Phylicia Rashad has been added to a recurring role in season three of Empire. Rashad will play Diana Dubois, the matriarch of one of New York’s oldest and most prominent African-American families. Her character will stop at nothing to help her ambitious son city councilman Angelo Dubois, (guest star Taye Diggs) get to the top.
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One can only imagine the interaction with Cookie (Taraji P. Henson), Lucious (Terrence Howard) and the rest of the Lyon family. It sounds like its going to get a little heated on the new season of Empire.
Here’s a sneak peek at season three!
Empire is set to return for season three on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 9 p.m.