Marion Ramsey

Biography

Marion Ramsey (May 10, 1947 – January 7, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She was a regular on the series Cos but was best known for her role as the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy films. She died on 7 January 2021 as the actress had been ill in recent days.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Police Academy (1984) — Laverne Hooks
2. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) — Laverne Hooks
3. Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) — Laverne Hooks
4. The Nanny (1993) — Woman in Audience
5. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) — Hooks
6. Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) — Hooks
7. Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) — Hooks
8. MacGyver (1985)
9. Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — Careers Counsellor
10. Lavalantula (2015) — Teddie
11. The Jeffersons (1975)
12. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) — Harriet
13. 2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016) — Teddie
14. Return to Babylon (2013) — Miss Applebaum
15. Maniacts (2001) — Hooker
16. Lord Help Us (2007) — Doretha Jackson
17. Driving Me Crazy (1988) — Herself
18. Family Secrets (1984) — Linda Jones
19. Wal-Bob's (2014) — Lillian
20. Cos (1976)
21. Wedden, dat..? (1986) — Self
22. John Virgo: Playing For Laughs (1993) — Herself/Hooks/Tina Turner