Actress and comedian Jan Hooks, famous for her five years on “Saturday Night Live,” died on Thursday at 57, the New York Times reports.
Her death was confirmed by her agent, who did not provide any other details.
Hooks joined “S.N.L.” in 1986 and was regarded by many as part of one of the best casts in the show’s history, alongside such stars as Phil Hartman, Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz.
Among the people she impersonated were Donald Trump’s wife, Ivana, the TV evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, and was the first cast member to portray Hillary Clinton.
After leaving S.N.L in 1991, she played Carlene Dobber on “Designing Women and made appearances in “3rd Rock from the Sun” and “30 Rock.”
She also had role in movies such as “Pee-wee’s big Adventure” and “Batman Returns.”
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NY Times reports "Saturday Night Live" alum Jan Hooks dead at 57
