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Marion Ramsey
Sign in to saveAmerican actress (1947–2021)
Film & TV
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known for
- 2 Lava 2 Lantula! — Teddie2016
- Lavalantula — Teddie2015
- Wal-Bob's — Lillian2014
- Return to Babylon — Miss Applebaum2013
- Lord Help Us — Doretha Jackson2007
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! — Harriet2007
- Maniacts — Hooker2001
- John Virgo: Playing For Laughs — Herself/Hooks/Tina Turner1993
- The Nanny — Woman in Audience1993
- Beverly Hills, 90210 — Careers Counsellor1990
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1935-05-27
- Active to
- 2022-09-12
Discography
- Goin' Latin1966
- The Movie Album1966
- Wade in the Water1966
- Dancing in the Street1967
- Up Pops1967
- Maiden Voyage1968
- Mother Nature's Son1968
- Another Voyage1969
- Them Changes1970
- The Piano Player1970
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 171
- Total plays
- 278
Marion Ramsey is best known as Police Academy's Laverne Hooks (the diminutive African American female, with a high-pitched voice), she is also an accomplished singer-songwriter. She has co-composed with Patrick Grant & recently recorded with Veronique Chevalier, for their Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular Compilation release. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Marion+Ramsey">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Marion
- Family name
- Ramsey
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- United States
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- singing
Show 3 more facts
- date of birth
- 1947-05-10
- start of work period
- 1975-00-00
- date of death
- 2021-01-07
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