Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks | |
|---|---|
Hooks at the 1988 Emmy Awards | |
| Born | Janet Vivian Hooks April 23, 1957 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2014 (aged 57) Woodstock, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Edison State College |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1980–2014 |
Janet Vivian Hooks (April 23, 1957 – October 9, 2014) was an American actress and comedian. She 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.