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.

Filmography

• 20162 Lava 2 Lantula! — Teddie
• 2015Lavalantula — Teddie
• 2014Wal-Bob's — Lillian
• 2013Return to Babylon — Miss Applebaum
• 2007Lord Help Us — Doretha Jackson
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! — Harriet
• 2001Maniacts — Hooker
• 1993John Virgo: Playing For Laughs — Herself/Hooks/Tina Turner
• The Nanny — Woman in Audience
• Beverly Hills, 90210 — Careers Counsellor
• 1989Police Academy 6: City Under Siege — Hooks
• 1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach — Hooks
• 1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol — Hooks
• 1986Police Academy 3: Back in Training — Laverne Hooks
• MacGyver
• 1985Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment — Laverne Hooks
• 1984Family Secrets — Linda Jones
• 1984Police Academy — Laverne Hooks
• Cos
• The Jeffersons

Appearances as themselves (3)

• 1988Driving Me Crazy — Herself
• Wedden, dat..? — Self
• Monty and the Movies — Self (archive footage)