Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey

Known for

Acting

Born

May 10, 1947

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

January 7, 2021 (aged 73)

Biography

Marion Ramsey (May 10, 1947 – January 7, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She was a regular on the series Cos but was best known for her role as the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy films. She died on 7 January 2021 as the actress had been ill in recent days.

Best known work

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Lavalantula

Lavalantula

2015

Filmography

TBA
Monty and the Movies
as Self (archive footage)
2016
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
as Teddie
2015
Lavalantula
as Teddie
2014
Wal-Bob's
as Lillian
2013
Return to Babylon
as Miss Applebaum
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!TV
as Harriet (1 episode)
2007
Lord Help Us
as Doretha Jackson
2001
Maniacts
as Hooker
1993
John Virgo: Playing For Laughs
as Herself/Hooks/Tina Turner
1993
The NannyTV
as Woman in Audience (1 episode)
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210TV
as Careers Counsellor (1 episode)
1989
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
as Hooks
1988
Driving Me Crazy
as Herself
1988
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
as Hooks
1987
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
as Hooks
1986
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
as Laverne Hooks
1986
Wedden, dat..?TV
as Self (1 episode)
1985
MacGyverTV
1985
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Laverne Hooks
1984
Family Secrets
as Linda Jones
1984
Police Academy
as Laverne Hooks
1976
CosTV
1975
The JeffersonsTV