Jan Hooks
Date of birth: 1957-04-23
Place of birth: Decatur, Georgia, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
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.
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985-07-26
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is sto
The Joe Piscopo Special
1984-09-22
This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous impressio
Funland
1987-10-16
When a mob family takes over an amusement park after the owner dies under mysterious circumstances,
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003-10-26
He's gone-but he'll never be forgotten. The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances are
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005-05-08
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, Jiminy Glick
Frosty Returns
1993-09-15
Mr. Twitchell, a greedy old businessman, has invented Summer Wheeze: a spray that instantly removes
Wildcats
1986-02-14
High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988-02-29
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
Simon Birch
1998-09-11
Simon Birch and Joe Wenteworth are boys who have a reputation for being oddballs. Joe never knew his
Batman Returns
1992-06-19
The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candid
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995-05-20
Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of Marty'
A Dangerous Woman
1993-09-10
Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Marth
The Women of SNL
2010-11-01
A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.
Coneheads
1993-07-23
A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shap
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999-09-25
A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, m