Jan Hooks
Known for: Acting
Born: April 23, 1957
Died: October 9, 2014
Place of birth: Decatur, Georgia, USA
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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Filmography
17 movies · 15 TV shows, newest first
5.2
The Women of SNL
2010
6.4
Fish Hooks
2010
7.5
30 Rock
2006
4.4
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
5.5
Game Over
2004
7.6
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
7.2
Primetime Glick
2001
5.6
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
6.9
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
6.5
The Martin Short Show
1999
8.4
Futurama
1999
6.7
Providence
1999
6.9
Simon Birch
1998
7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
8.5
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
19957.0
The Martin Short Show
1994
5.5
A Dangerous Woman
1993
5.5
Coneheads
1993
5.6
Frosty Returns
1992
7.0
Batman Returns
1992
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
7.8
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
5.7
Dear John
1988
8.0
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
4.3
Funland
1987
6.8
Designing Women
1986
6.3
Wildcats
1986
6.5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
9.0
The Joe Piscopo Special
1984
6.9
Not Necessarily the News
1983
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The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
1983
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975