LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rosie O’Donnell says she was surprised and honored when “Empire” creator Lee Daniels invited her to guest star on the Fox drama series.
O’Donnell’s character, Pepper O’Leary, is a former prison cellmate of Cookie Lyon, played by series star Taraji P. Henson.
In the episode airing 9 p.m. EST Wednesday, Cookie calls on Pepper to help find missing family members.
O’Leary is out of prison but not out of the criminal world, O’Donnell said.
The comedian and actress said she got a kick out of playing her first baddie, calling the role “liberating” and a challenge.
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