Jan Hooks

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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.

Career Overview

Jan Hooks has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Frosty the Snowman Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Jiminy Glick in Lalawood, The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show, Frosty Returns. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
24
Birth Date
1957-04-23 00:00:00
Birth Place
Decatur, Georgia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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