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Jan Hooks

Jan Hooks

Actor · Born 1957-04-23 · Decatur, Georgia, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Simpsons (1989) — Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon (voice)
  2. Batman Returns (1992) — Jen
  3. Futurama (1999) — Anglelyne (voice)
  4. Coneheads (1993) — Gladys Johnson, Driving Student
  5. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — Tina
  6. 30 Rock (2006) — Verna Maroney
  7. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) — Vicki Dubcek
  8. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Various Characters
  9. Simon Birch (1998) — Miss Leavey
  10. Wildcats (1986) — Stephanie Needham
  11. Frosty Returns (1992) — Lil (voice)
  12. Fish Hooks (2010) — Savannah Salmons (voice)
  13. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) — Dixie Glick
  14. Designing Women (1986) — Carlene Frazier Dobber
  15. A Dangerous Woman (1993) — Makeup Girl
  16. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003) — Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
  17. Providence (1999) — Doreen Dunfey
  18. Funland (1987) — Shelly Willingham
  19. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) — Self
  20. Dear John (1988) — Suzanne
  21. Primetime Glick (2001) — Dixie Glick
  22. Not Necessarily the News (1983)
  23. Game Over (2004) — Nadine (voice)
  24. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) — Self
  25. The Women of SNL (2010) — Various (archive footage)
  26. Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999) — Self
  27. Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) — Brenda Wilkes
  28. The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995) — Self / Various
  29. The Martin Short Show (1999) — Self
  30. The Joe Piscopo Special (1984) — Various
  31. The Martin Short Show (1994) — Meg Harper Short
  32. The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1983) — Various