JAN HOOKS

The actress and comedienne Jan Hooks is notably known for playing one half of The Sweeney Sisters along with Nora Dunn on Saturday Night Live (SNL). She played a lot of characters on the sketch show, as her comedic acting and timing captivated the audience. Some of her notable impressions on SNL were politicians Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan and pop star Sinead O’Connor. Her cast members praised her and said that she was one of the best comedic actresses to be on the show.

Just like getting shocked by electricity, the comedienne came into the SNL during a time where the show had nearly been canceled. Hooks lived a wonderful life for 57 years, making people laugh with her talents. Her remains were interred back to her hometown of Georgia. Hooks was memorialized in The Simpsons in one episode with her long-time character on the show, Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon.