
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.

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · as Tina

Batman Returns
1992 · as Jen

Coneheads
1993 · as Gladys Johnson, Driving Student

Frosty Returns
1992 · as Lil (voice)

Simon Birch
1998 · as Miss Leavey

Wildcats
1986 · as Stephanie Needham

A Dangerous Woman
1993 · as Makeup Girl

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · as Self

The Women of SNL
2010 · as Various (archive footage)

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005 · as Dixie Glick

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · as Self

Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999 · as Self

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003 · as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995 · as Self / Various

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988 · as Brenda Wilkes

Funland
1987 · as Shelly Willingham

The Joe Piscopo Special
1984 · as Various