Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey
Ramsey as her character, Laverne Hooks, in the Police Academy franchise.
Ramsey as her character, Laverne Hooks, in the Police Academy franchise.
Background information
Born(1947-05-10)May 10, 1947
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1975–2018

Marion Ramsey (May 10, 1947 – January 7, 2021) was an American actress and singer.[1] She was a regular on the series Cos but is best known for her role as the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy series.[2] Later she appeared in the films Recipe for Disaster and Return to Babylon, and in the television films for SyFy, such as Lavalantula and 2 Lava 2 Lantula!.[3]

  1. ^ "Marion Ramsey: Police Academy and Broadway star dies at 73". BBC News. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Police Academy Star Marion Ramsey Dies at 73". CBR. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Greg. "Marion Ramsey Dies: 'Police Academy's Officer Hooks & Broadway Actress Was 73". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2021.