Taraji P. Henson (b. 1970) is an actress who has appeared in Hustle & Flow (with Terrence Howard), Date Night (with Steve Carell and Tina Fey), and Boston Legal. Henson hosted the April 11, 2015 episode of Saturday Night Live where she appeared in a sketch spoofing her character Cookie Lyon from Empire. As a fake preview for an upcoming episode of Sesame Street (and shot on Sesame Street’s set), she appears interacting with Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Murray Monster, The Count, and Abby Cadabby.