Marion Ramsey

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Marion Ramsey (b. May 10, 1947) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is an American actor. She was a regular on the series "Cos" but is best known for her role as the timid Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy movies. Recently she has also appeared in the films "Recipe for Disaster" and "Return to Babylon".

[edit] Film and Television Roles

A Taste of Us: The Movie (2007) (completed) .... Doretha Jackson
Return to Babylon (2004) .... Maid
Recipe for Disaster (2003) (TV) .... Motorcycle Cop
Maniacts (2001) .... Hooker
"The Nanny"
- The Strike (1994) TV Episode .... Woman in Audience
John Virgo: Playing for Laughs (1993) (V) .... Officer Hooks
"Johnny Bago"
- Hail the Conquering Marrow (1993) TV Episode .... Nurse Roberta 'Bobbie' Thompson
"Beverly Hills, 90210"
- Stand (Up) and Deliver (1991) TV Episode
"MacGyver"
- Harry's Will (1990) TV Episode
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) .... Sgt. Laverne Hooks
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) .... Sgt. Laverne Hooks
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) .... Sgt. Laverne Hooks
- ... aka Citizens on Patrol: Police Academy 4 (UK: poster title)
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) .... Sgt. Laverne Hooks
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) .... Officer Laverne Hooks
Family Secrets (1984) (TV) .... Linda Jones
Police Academy (1984) .... Cadet Laverne Hooks
... aka Police Academy: What an Institution! (UK: video title)
"Cos" (1976) TV Series .... Regular
"The Jeffersons"
- The Breakup: Part 2 (1976) TV Episode .... Tracy Davis

[edit] Trivia

Ramsey wore a fat suit for her role as Sgt. Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy movies. Originally, the plan was for her character to get thinner as the movies progressed, but the producers later decided not to go through with it.