Empire I Am Who I Am (Season 6, Episode 14)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

I Am Who I Am (Season 6, Episode 14)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

While on a road trip, Cookie, Candace and Carol take a painful trip down memory lane; Lucious uses something special from the past to help give Yana her big break; Teri becomes increasingly more fearful of Andre.

Showrunner

Brett Mahoney

Director

Ishai Setton

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Colin Waite (written by) | Paul Eriksen (written by) & 3 more

Producers

Jessica Badenoch | Richard S. Lederer (produced by) | Brett Mahoney | Jamie Rosengard

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Joe 'Jody' Williams (as Jody Williams)

Editor

Eli Nilsen

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Jill L. Uyeda (as Jill Uyeda)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 24, 2020

Release date

Mar 24, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard) Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard) See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha (credit only) Porsha (credit only) See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Vivica A. Fox Candace Candace See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Nicole Ari Parker Giselle (credit only) Giselle (credit only) See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Meta Golding Teri Teri See fewer	Rabbit Hole (2023)
A.Z. Kelsey Jeff Kingsley Jeff Kingsley See fewer	Empire (2015)
Rhyon Nicole Brown Maya Maya See fewer	Empire (2015)
Mario Devon Devon See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Katlynn Simone Treasure Treasure See fewer	Empire (2015)
Wood Harris Damon Cross (credit only) Damon Cross (credit only) See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Tasha Smith Carol Hardaway Carol Hardaway See fewer	The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Antoine McKay Bunkie Williams Bunkie Williams See fewer	Written Off (2017)
Kiandra Richardson Yana Yana See fewer	Kingdom Business (2022)
Courtney Gabrielle Williams Nicole Williams Nicole Williams See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Ayanna Bria Bakari Destiny DeVereaux Destiny DeVereaux See fewer	Holiday Heist (2019)
Stephen Eugene Walker Doctor Lockett Doctor Lockett See fewer	Stir of Echoes (1999)
Akron Watson Eric Houston Eric Houston See fewer	Jormungand (2012)
Lyric Sims 10 Year Old Carol 10 Year Old Carol See fewer	Station Eleven (2021)
Khali Spraggins 12 Year Old Cookie 12 Year Old Cookie See fewer	The Upshaws (2021)
Alyssia Duda 15 Year Old Candace 15 Year Old Candace See fewer	Empire (2015)
Ray Austin John Holloway John Holloway See fewer	Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
Melissa DuPrey Thomasina Thomasina See fewer	Relative (I) (2022)
Israel Idonije Courtney Courtney See fewer	Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)
Shanequa Beal Keisha Keisha See fewer	Empire (2015)
Carrington Bruton Jill Jill See fewer	Hairsterical (2017)
Jack Kallal Waiter Waiter See fewer	Empire (2015)