Marion Ramsey

Acting

Marion Ramsey

Born
Died
(aged 73)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
23 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 23

YearTitleRole
TBA Monty and the Movies Film Self (archive footage)
2016 2 Lava 2 Lantula! Film Teddie
2015 Lavalantula Film Teddie
2014 Wal-Bob's Film Lillian
2013 Return to Babylon Film Miss Applebaum
2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! TV Harriet (1 ep)
2007 Lord Help Us Film Doretha Jackson
2001 Maniacts Film Hooker
1993 John Virgo: Playing For Laughs Film Herself/Hooks/Tina Turner
1993 The Nanny TV Woman in Audience (1 ep)
1990 Beverly Hills, 90210 TV Careers Counsellor (1 ep)
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Film Hooks
1988 Driving Me Crazy Film Herself
1988 Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Film Hooks
1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Film Hooks
1986 Police Academy 3: Back in Training Film Laverne Hooks
1986 Wedden, dat..? TV Self (1 ep)
1985 MacGyver TV (1 ep)
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Film Laverne Hooks
1984 Family Secrets Film Linda Jones
1984 Police Academy Film Laverne Hooks
1976 Cos TV (9 ep)
1975 The Jeffersons TV (1 ep)
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