Jan Hooks
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1957-04-23
- Died
- 2014-10-09
- Place of birth
- Decatur, Georgia, USA
- Also known as
- Janet Vivian Hooks
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
TV Shows (14)
The Simpsons
1989
as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters / 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
Primetime Glick
2001
as Dixie Glick
Not Necessarily the News
1983
Game Over
2004
as Nadine (voice)
The Martin Short Show
1994
as Meg Harper Short
The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
1983
as Various
Movies (17)
Batman Returns
1992
as Jen
Coneheads
1993
as Gladys Johnson, Driving Student
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Tina
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
Simon Birch
1998
as Miss Leavey
Wildcats
1986
as Stephanie Needham
A Dangerous Woman
1993
as Makeup Girl
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
as Dixie Glick
The Women of SNL
2010
as Various (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frosty Returns
1992
as Lil (voice)
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
as Brenda Wilkes
Funland
1987
as Shelly Willingham
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
as Self
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
as Self / Various
The Joe Piscopo Special
1984
as Various
About Jan Hooks
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. With 31 credits spanning from 1975 to 2010, Jan Hooks has appeared in 17 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jan Hooks Movies
- Batman Returns (1992) — as Jen
- Coneheads (1993) — as Gladys Johnson, Driving Student
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — as Tina
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) — as Self
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) — as Self
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