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.

Known for

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The Women of SNL

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003 ⭐ 7.6

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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 ⭐ 6.9

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Simon Birch

1998 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2010

The Women of SNL

Various (archive footage) · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2005

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Dixie Glick · 2005

⭐ 4.3

2003

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley Notable

Various (archive footage) (unc · 2003

⭐ 7.6

1999

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Self · 1999

⭐ 5.6

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Self · 1999

⭐ 6.9

1998

Simon Birch

Miss Leavey · 1998

⭐ 6.8

1995

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show Notable

Self / Various · 1995

⭐ 8.5

1993

A Dangerous Woman

Makeup Girl · 1993

⭐ 5.5

Coneheads Notable

Gladys Johnson, Driving Studen · 1993

⭐ 5.5

1992

Frosty Returns

Lil (voice) · 1992

⭐ 5.6

Batman Returns Notable

Jen · 1992

⭐ 6.9

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Notable

Self · 1989

⭐ 7.8

1988

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

Brenda Wilkes · 1988

⭐ 8.0

1987

Funland

Shelly Willingham · 1987

⭐ 4.3

1986

Wildcats

Stephanie Needham · 1986

⭐ 6.3

1985

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Tina · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1984

The Joe Piscopo Special Notable

Various · 1984

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Tina Fey

Various (archive footage)

Amy Poehler

Various (archive footage)

Kristen Wiig

Various (archive footage)

Maya Rudolph

Various (archive footage)

Ana Gasteyer

Various (archive footage)

Chris Farley

Self / Various (archive

David Spade

Various (archive footage)

Dana Carvey

Various (archive footage)

Mike Myers

Various (archive footage)

Phil Hartman

Various (archive footage)

Full filmography

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The Women of SNL

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005 ⭐ 4.3

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003 ⭐ 7.6

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Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999 ⭐ 5.6

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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 ⭐ 6.9

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Simon Birch

1998 ⭐ 6.8

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The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995 ⭐ 8.5

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A Dangerous Woman

1993 ⭐ 5.5

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Coneheads

1993 ⭐ 5.5

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Frosty Returns

1992 ⭐ 5.6

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Batman Returns

1992 ⭐ 6.9

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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989 ⭐ 7.8

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

1988 ⭐ 8.0

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Funland

1987 ⭐ 4.3

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Wildcats

1986 ⭐ 6.3

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Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985 ⭐ 6.5

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The Joe Piscopo Special

1984 ⭐ 9.0