About
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
The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
FuturamaSeries • 1999
30 RockSeries • 2006
3rd Rock from the SunSeries • 1996
Fish HooksSeries • 2010
ProvidenceSeries • 1999
Dear JohnSeries • 1988
Batman ReturnsMovie • 1992
Designing WomenSeries • 1986
Pee-wee's Big AdventureMovie • 1985
ConeheadsMovie • 1993
Simon BirchMovie • 1998
WildcatsMovie • 1986
Jiminy Glick in LalawoodMovie • 2005
A Dangerous WomanMovie • 1993
Frosty ReturnsMovie • 1992
FunlandMovie • 1987
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleyMovie • 2003