Jan 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.

Filmography (31 Appearances)

The Women of SNL

Fish Hooks

30 Rock

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Game Over

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Primetime Glick

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Futurama

Providence

Simon Birch

3rd Rock from the Sun

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Martin Short Show

Frosty Returns

A Dangerous Woman

Coneheads

Batman Returns

The Simpsons

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Dear John

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

Funland

Designing Women

Wildcats

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

The Joe Piscopo Special

Not Necessarily the News

The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

Saturday Night Live

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