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Jan Hooks

Acting Born Apr 23, 1957 Decatur, Georgia, USA 24 credits

Biography

Janet Vivian Hooks (April 23, 1957 – October 9, 2014) was an American actress and comedian. Hooks was best known for her tenure on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where she was a repertory player from 1986 to 1991. After leaving SNL, she continued to make cameo appearances until 1994. Her subsequent work included a regular role on the last two seasons of Designing Women, a recurring role on 3rd Rock from the Sun, and a number of other film and television roles, including on 30 Rock and The Simpsons.

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Full filmography

  • The Simpsons (1989) as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon (voice)
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters (uncredited)
  • Futurama (1999) as Anglelyne (voice)
  • 30 Rock (2006) as Verna Maroney
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Vicki Dubcek
  • Providence (1999) as Doreen Dunfey
  • Fish Hooks (2010) as Savannah Salmons (voice)
  • Designing Women (1986) as Carlene Frazier Dobber
  • Dear John (1988) as Suzanne
  • Batman Returns (1992) as Jen
  • Primetime Glick (2001) as Dixie Glick
  • Not Necessarily the News (1983)
  • Coneheads (1993) as Gladys Johnson, Driving Student
  • Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Tina
  • Game Over (2004) as Nadine (voice)
  • Simon Birch (1998) as Miss Leavey
  • A Dangerous Woman (1993) as Makeup Girl
  • Wildcats (1986) as Stephanie Needham
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) as Self
  • The Martin Short Show (1994) as Meg Harper Short
  • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) as Dixie Glick
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003) as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Women of SNL (2010) as Various (archive footage)