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Jan Hooks


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Originally turned down for a regular spot on Saturday Night Live in 1985 because they thought at age 28, she was too old; they hired her the next year, when she was 29. See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideActress (29 titles)
1997-2011 The Simpsons (TV series)
Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon
Large Marge (2002) … Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon (voice)
 
2010 30 Rock (TV series)
Verna Maroney
The Moms (2010) … Verna Maroney
Verna (2010) … Verna Maroney
 
2004 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Dixie Glick
 
2004 Game Over (TV series)
Nadine (voice)
 
2001 Primetime Glick (TV series)
Dixie Glick
Janeane Garofalo/John Salley (2001) … Dixie Glick
 
2001 Futurama (TV series)
Anglelyne
Bendless Love (2001) … Anglelyne (voice)
 
2001 Providence (TV series)
Doreen Dunfey
The Gun (2001) … Doreen Dunfey
 
1998 Simon Birch
Miss Leavey
 
1997 Hiller and Diller (TV series)
Kate
Thankless-Giving (1997) … Kate
Don't Make Me Hurt You (1997) … Kate
 
1996 The Dana Carvey Show (TV series)
Kathie Lee Gifford
 
1994 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Meg Harper Short
A Hippo Never Forgets (1994) … Meg Harper Short
The Steve Martin Show (1994) … Meg Harper Short
Who's Afraid of Snowball Fortensky? (1994) … Meg Harper Short
 
1986-1994 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Various / Hillary Clinton / Tammy Faye Bakker / …
John Malkovich/Billy Joel (1993) … Various
 
1993 A Dangerous Woman
Makeup Girl
 
1993 Coneheads
Gladys Johnson, Driving Student
 
1992 Frosty Returns (TV short)
Lil (voice)
 
1989 Dear John (TV series)
Suzanne
John's Blind Date (1989) … Suzanne
 
1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV documentary)
Marcia Connelly
 
1987 Funland
Shelly Willingham
 
1986 Wildcats
Stephanie Needham
 
1985 Comedy Break (TV series)
 
1983-1984 Not Necessarily the News (TV series)
There Is no Regan (1984)
Clip Show (1984)
The Real Kick (1984)
The Kick (1984)
 
1984 The Joe Piscopo Special (TV movie)
 
1983 The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (TV series)
Various
Episode #1.1 (1983) … Various
 
1983 Prime Times (TV movie)
Various
 
1980 The Bill Tush Show (TV series)
Various Characters
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2010 30 Rock (TV series)
The Moms (2010) (performer: "Don't Go to Bed With a Frown" - uncredited)
Verna (2010) (performer: "Do That to Me One More Time" - uncredited)
 
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie) (performer: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" - uncredited)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live Christmas (video) (performer: "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" - uncredited, "The Almost Perfect Christmas" - uncredited, "The Daughter's Song" - uncredited, "Why Am I Here The 'Pretty' Song" - uncredited, "Carol of Intimacy" - uncredited)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (TV special) (performer: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" - uncredited)
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Medley")
 
1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Robin Williams/Paul Simon (1986) (performer: "Bei Mir Bistu Shein" - uncredited, "Hava Nagila" - uncredited, "Sunrise, Sunset" - uncredited, "Matchmaker" - uncredited, "To Life" - uncredited, "It was a very good year" - uncredited, "The Trolley Song" - uncredited, "If I Were a Rich Man" - uncredited, "My Way" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1990 1990 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (TV movie) (special thanks: inspiration)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2010 The Women of SNL (TV movie)
Herself (also archive footage) / Candy Sweeney (also archive footage) / Greta Garbo (also archive footage) / …
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.23 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (TV special)
Herself / Sinead O'Connor / Various Characters
 
1995 The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (TV movie)
Herself/Various
 
1994 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 January 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1992 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 May 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The Dennis Miller Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.36 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 August 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Casting for a Miniseries or a Special
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Candy Sweeney (as The Sweeney Sisters)
 
1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Customer / Herself / Miss Connie / …
Rosanna Arquette/Ric Ocasek (1986) … Herself/Mrs. Braithwaite/Customer/Miss Connie
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (25 titles)
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie)
Mary (uncredited)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV movie)
Lady (uncredited)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (TV movie)
Kitten (uncredited)
 
2008 Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (TV movie)
Diane Sawyer
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
Herself/Various (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin (TV documentary)
Julie (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (TV movie)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (TV movie)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2004 (TV movie)
Dianne Sawyer (uncredited)
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 Saturday Night Live Christmas 2002 (TV movie)
Mary Bailey (uncredited)
 
2000 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (TV special)
Herself/Kitty Dukakis
 
2000 Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (TV movie)
Herself/Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1999 SNL: 25 Years of Music (TV movie)
Diana Ross
 
1999 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (TV special documentary)
Herself/Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live Christmas (video)
Herself/Jessica Hahn/Mary Bailey
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (TV special)
Bondgirl (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (TV special documentary)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (TV special documentary)
Herself/Nancy Reagan/Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (video documentary)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1992 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (TV movie)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1992 Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (video)
Various Characters
 
1991 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (video documentary)
Herself/Various Characters
 
1991 Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (TV special)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commerical for 10-10-220 telephone service (2003) See more »

Alternate Names:

The Sweeney Sisters

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Originally turned down for a regular spot on Saturday Night Live in 1985 because they thought at age 28, she was too old; they hired her the next year, when she was 29. See more »

Trademark:

Plays happy characters as they sometimes get confused, curious, worried, jealous, shy or angry. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus