10 Facts About Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey was an American actress and singer.

Marion Ramsey 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.

Marion Ramsey's first television part was a guest role on the series The Jeffersons, and was a regular on Cos, the Bill Cosby sketch comedy series.

Marion Ramsey appeared as the character in the films: Police Academy, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, and Police Academy 6: City Under Siege.

Marion Ramsey lent for her voice to the character Denise Pidgeon in the animated Police Academy series, which ran from 1988 to 1989.

Marion Ramsey was one of few main cast members of the series, to not guest appear in the sitcom, which aired from 1997 to 1998.

Marion Ramsey's final acting role was in the 2018 indie film When I Sing.

Marion Ramsey was a singer and songwriter who wrote songs with Haras Fyre.

Marion Ramsey was deeply committed to AIDS awareness and lent her voice for charitable causes, performing in "Divas Simply Singing," an annual fundraising event.

Marion Ramsey died at her Los Angeles home on January 7,2021, after a short illness.