Life in Film: The Cast of Empire

Taraji, Terrence, Jussie and more before the hit series.

Building an Empire - Empire is certifiably the hottest show on network television, thanks in large part to the amazing cast. Show creator Lee Daniels stacked the credits with actors who have appeared in some of our favorite films of all time. With the exception of Grace "Boo Boo Kitty" Gealey and Bryshere "Hakeem" Gray, who are stars on the rise, here's a rundown of the rest of the cast's life in film... (Photo: Michael Lavine/FOX)
Taraji P. Henson in Baby Boy (2001) - Now one of the most sought-after actresses on the big and small screen, 43-year-old Henson got her got her first of many breaks as Tyrese Gibson's baby mamma in John Singleton’s Baby Boy. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures/Getty Images)
Hustle & Flow, Monday at 9:30A/8:30C - Terrence Howard goes hard. Encore on Monday at 6P/5C.(Photo: Paramount Pictures)Taraji P. Henson in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) - Henson received an Oscar nomination for her performance as Queenie, Brad Pitt's aging adoptive mother in this drama, which was also nominated for five Golden Globes.  (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Building an Empire - Empire is certifiably the hottest show on network television, thanks in large part to the amazing cast. Show creator Lee Daniels stacked the credits with actors who have appeared in some of our favorite films of all time. With the exception of Grace "Boo Boo Kitty" Gealey and Bryshere "Hakeem" Gray, who are stars on the rise, here's a rundown of the rest of the cast's life in film... (Photo: Michael Lavine/FOX)

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