
Acting
Jan Hooks
EN cinema · 17 credits
Born
23 April 1957
Died
9 October 2014 (aged 57)
Birthplace
Decatur, Georgia, USA
Also known as Janet Vivian 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.
Known for
Filmography

The Women of SNL
as Various (archive footage)

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Dixie Glick

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live: Christmas
as Self (archive footage), as Various (archive footage)

Simon Birch
as Miss Leavey

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
as Self / Various

A Dangerous Woman
as Makeup Girl

Coneheads
as Gladys Johnson, Driving Student

Frosty Returns
as Lil (voice)

Funland
as Shelly Willingham

Wildcats
as Stephanie Needham

The Joe Piscopo Special
as Various






