Jan Hooks

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.6431

Gender

Female

Birthday

23-Apr-1957

Age

(69 years old)

Place of Birth

Decatur, Georgia, USA

Also Known As
  • Janet Vivian Hooks

Jan 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.


Credits

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) Character: Self
A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past 15 years.
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995) Character: Self / Various
Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of Marty's classic characters: Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr, Irving Cohen, and, from the SNL days, lawyer Nathan Thurm.
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) Character: Brenda Wilkes
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
The Joe Piscopo Special The Joe Piscopo Special (1984) Character: Various
This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous impressions. He has mostly his Saturday Night Live friends to help do small skits on the Special.
A Dangerous Woman A Dangerous Woman (1993) Character: Makeup Girl
Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict seems to follow Martha, since she also becomes romantically involved with local fix-it man, Mackey, who is sleeping with Frances as well.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Character: Tina
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003) Character: Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances, including van-dwelling motivational speaker Matt Foley, an aspiring Chippendales dancer, the bashful host of The Chris Farley Show, and more.
Batman Returns Batman Returns (1992) Character: Jen
The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.
The Women of SNL The Women of SNL (2010) Character: Various (archive footage)
A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) Character: Dixie Glick
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip rag stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and an even bigger appetite, drags his wife and kids across the country to the star-studded Toronto Film Festival. But in between the nonstop parties and all-you-can-eat buffets, Glick soon finds himself in the middle of an outrageously scandalous mystery that becomes the celebrity scoop of the decade!
Saturday Night Live: Christmas Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999) Character: Self
Join the epic "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast of Saturday Night Live regulars in a hilarious compilation of the best holiday moments from the show's Christmas specials. Some of the highlights include "Martha Stewart's Topless Christmas Special," "The Lost Ending to It's a Wonderful Life," "The Night Hannukah Harry Saved Christmas," "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood on Christmas" and, of course, the Church Lady's drum solo.
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) Character: Self
A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past two and a half decades.
Funland Funland (1987) Character: Shelly Willingham
When a mob family takes over an amusement park after the owner dies under mysterious circumstances, the recently-fired clown mascot seeks vengeance for the loss of his job.
Coneheads Coneheads (1993) Character: Gladys Johnson, Driving Student
A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.
Wildcats Wildcats (1986) Character: Stephanie Needham
High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
Frosty Returns Frosty Returns (1993) Character: Lil (voice)
Mr. Twitchell, a greedy old businessman, has invented Summer Wheeze: a spray that instantly removes snow and slush! Now Holly has to keep Frosty from melting, and convince everybody that snow's actually a good thing.
Simon Birch Simon Birch (1998) Character: Miss Agnes Leavey
Simon Birch and Joe Wenteworth are boys who have a reputation for being oddballs. Joe never knew his father, and his mother, Rebecca, is keeping her lips sealed no matter how much he protests. Simon, meanwhile, is an 11-year-old dwarf whose outsize personality belies his small stature. Indeed, he often assails the local reverend with thorny theological questions and joins Joe on his quest to find his biological father.



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