Jan Hooks, a former star on “Saturday Night Live,” died on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the age of 57.
Hooks was a regular player on “SNL” from 1986 to 1991, and continued to appear on the show in cameos until 1994. Her impressions on the show included Hillary Clinton, Nancy Reagan, Jodie Foster and Sinead O’Connor.

Hooks also had memorable roles as the Alamo tour guide in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, and as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon on “The Simpsons.” She left “SNL” to join the cast of “Designing Women” when Jean Smart left that comedy, and later had a recurring role on “3rd Rock from the Sun” and guest-starred in “30 Rock.”

Her cause of death is unknown at this time. (via NBC)