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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Women of SNL
Character: Various (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2010
Fish Hooks
Character: Savannah Salmons (voice)
TV • 2010
30 Rock
Character: Verna Maroney
TV • 2006
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Character: Dixie Glick
MOVIE • 2005
Game Over
Character: Nadine (voice)
TV • 2004
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Character: Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2003
Primetime Glick
Character: Dixie Glick
TV • 2001
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1999
Futurama
Character: Anglelyne (voice)
TV • 1999
Providence
Character: Doreen Dunfey
TV • 1999
Simon Birch
Character: Miss Agnes Leavey
MOVIE • 1998
3rd Rock from the Sun
Character: Vicki
TV • 1996
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Character: Self / Various
MOVIE • 1995
The Martin Short Show
Character: Meg Harper Short
TV • 1994
A Dangerous Woman
Character: Makeup Girl
MOVIE • 1993
Coneheads
Character: Gladys Johnson, Driving Student
MOVIE • 1993
Frosty Returns
Character: Lil (voice)
MOVIE • 1992
Batman Returns
Character: Jen
MOVIE • 1992
The Simpsons
Character: Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon (voice)
TV • 1989
Dear John
Character: Suzanne
TV • 1988