nbc.com

Jan Hooks
<< Previous Cast | Next Cast >> See All Cast
Southerner Jan Hooks proved to be a great addition to the SNL cast when she joined the show in 1986. Hailing from Georgia, she spent her childhood in Atlanta and in Florida, where her interest in acting supplanted her interest in cheerleading while in high school. After appearing in regional theater in Florida, she returned to Atlanta where she joined the New Wits End Players. After her stint there, she moved to Los Angeles and became a member of The Groundlings theater company where she met Paul Reubens, which led to her first notable film role: She can be seen as the Alamo tour guide in "Pee Wee's Big Adventure." The following year she joined SNL where she remained for six years.

During her tenure, she became known for her over-the-top impersonations of such figures as Tammy Faye Baker, Hilary Clinton, Bette Davis, Sinead O'Conner, Sally Jessy Raphael, Nancy Reagan, and Diane Sawyer, among others. Upon leaving the show, she appeared as a cast member in the sitcom "Designing Women." Other TV, film, and voice-over work followed, and she remains in demand for her versatile comedic talents.
Comments
ADD COMMENTS

HomeEpisodesBiosVideosPhotos ExclusivesCommunityAboutShop
Jan Hooks Videos
2 Live Crew Party
Luther Campbell gets some friendly advice.
Chippendales
Who will become the newest Chippendale dancer?
Beauty and the Beast
A blind date with a mutant who lives in the sewer.
More Videos
Jan Hooks Photos
More Photos
Heroes - Nowhere Man

Watch Nowhere Man, the all-new Heroes web series.

Shop online now at the NBC Store!

Blackmail: New Office Web Series

Creed's got secrets. Watch the new web series from the Office.

NBC Video Library

Watch Full Episodes of favorite NBC shows free online. Now with free downloads in HD!