Marion Ramsey (born May 10, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and singer. She was a regular on the series Cos but is best known for her role as the timid Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy movies. Recently she has also appeared in the films Recipe for Disaster and Return to Babylon.
Her voice in real life is much bolder and more "commanding" than the voice of her Police Academy character Laverne Hooks.
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Wore a fat suit for her role as Sgt. Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy movies. Originally, the plan was for her character to get thinner as the movies progressed, but the producers later decided not to go through with it.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vendetta
pre-production
Wilhelmina Thibodeaux
DaZe: Vol. Too (sic) - NonSeNse
2016
Ms. Thenusda Norbuckle
2 Lava 2 Lantula!
2016
TV Movie
Teddy
Lavalantula
2015
TV Movie
Teddie
Wal-Bob's
2014
Lillian
Return to Babylon
2013
Miss Applebaum
Who Killed Soul Glow?
2012
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2009
TV Series
Harriet
The Stolen Moments of September
2007
Ms. Henshaw
Lord Help Us
2007
Video
Doretha Jackson
Robot Chicken
2006
TV Series
Laverne Hooks / Teacher
Recipe for Disaster
2003
TV Movie
Motorcycle Cop
Maniacts
2001
Hooker
The Nanny
1994
TV Series
Woman in Audience
Daddy Dearest
1993
TV Series
Cop #2
The Addams Family
1992-1993
TV Series
D.I. Holler
John Virgo: Playing for Laughs
1993
Video
Officer Hooks
Johnny Bago
1993
TV Series
Nurse Roberta 'Bobbie' Thompson
Beverly Hills, 90210
1991
TV Series
Careers Counsellor
MacGyver
1990
TV Series
Police Officer
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
Hooks
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach
1988
Hooks
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
Hooks
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
Sgt. Hooks
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Laverne Hooks
Family Secrets
1984
TV Movie
Linda Jones
Police Academy
1984
Laverne Hooks
Cos
1976
TV Series
Regular
The Jeffersons
1976
TV Series
Tracy Davis
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
performer: "Team Thing"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of...
2004
Video documentary short special thanks
Police Academy 3: Back in Training - All Washed Up: Floating Memories
2004
Video documentary short special thanks
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Remembering a Lofty Investigation
2004
Video documentary short special thanks
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective
2004
Video documentary short special thanks
Police Academy - Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed
2004
Video documentary short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Recorded Live
2011
TV Series
Herself
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of...
2004
Video documentary short
Herself / Officer Laverne Hooks
Police Academy 3: Back in Training - All Washed Up: Floating Memories
2004
Video documentary short
Herself / Sgt. Laverne Hooks
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective
2004
Video documentary short
Herself / Sergeant Laverne Hooks
Police Academy - Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed
2004
Video documentary short
Herself / Cadet Laverne Hooks
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards
1989
TV Special
Herself
Driving Me Crazy
1988
Documentary
Herself - Singer
Keep on Truckin'
1975
TV Series
Herself / Various
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Remembering a Lofty Investigation
2004
Video documentary short
Herself / Sgt. Laverne Hooks
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach - Mistaken Identity: Case Reopened