Biography
Marion Ramsey was an American actress and singer. She appeared as Officer Laverne Hooks in six Police Academy films between 1984 and 1989, beginning with Police Academy (1984) and including Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985).
Ramsey began her career on stage, with Broadway roles in Eubie! (1978) and Grind (1985), and a national tour of Hello, Dolly!. She was a regular on the sketch series Cos and had guest roles in series including The Jeffersons, MacGyver and Beverly Hills, 90210. Later credits include the Syfy film Lavalantula (2015). She died in Los Angeles on 7 January 2021.
