Jan Hooks
Acting
Born April 23, 1957 · Decatur, Georgia, USA
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.
Known For · 32 titles
The Simpsons
Futurama
Saturday Night Live
30 Rock
3rd Rock from the Sun
Fish Hooks
Providence
Designing Women
Dear John
Batman Returns
Primetime Glick
Not Necessarily the News
Coneheads
Game Over
The Martin Short Show
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Wildcats
Simon Birch
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
The Women of SNL
The Martin Short Show
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
A Dangerous Woman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
The Joe Piscopo Special
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Frosty Returns
Funland
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show