Jan Hooks
An image from Saturday Night Live, one of the productions that also features Jan Hooks.
Jan Hooks

Jan Hooks

April 23, 1957 — 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.

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Simon Birch

Simon Birch

1998

Wildcats

Wildcats

1986

Frosty Returns

Frosty Returns

1992

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003

Designing Women

Designing Women

1986

A Dangerous Woman

A Dangerous Woman

1993