Jan Hooks

Birth Name:

Janice Hooks

Birth Place:

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was nominated for an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series for "Saturday Night Live" in 1990
Attended the University of West Florida, but dropped out after getting an acting gig
Joined the "Saturday Night Live" cast in 1986 after appearing on "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" and "Not Necessarily the News․"
Was a member of the Groundlings and appeared in sketch comedy shows like "The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour," "Tush," and "Comedy Break․"
Quote: "(On leaving "SNL" to join "Designing Women"): "Although my five-year contract was up, I was fully intending to return․ But I wanted to investigate other possibilities․""
Best known as a "Saturday Night Live" cast member and as Carlene Frazier Dobber in "Designing Women․"
Did several celebrity impressions, including Diana Ross, Betty Ford, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Sinéad O'Connor
Had extreme stage fright during "Saturday Night Live" and credits castmate Phil Hartman with helping her to get over it
Made a cameo appearance as Jen, the Penguin's image consultant, in the 1992 film "Batman Returns․"
Was the first ever "Saturday Night Live" cast member to impersonate Hillary Rodham Clinton, and returned several times to portray her after she left the show in 1991

1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated

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