Answer the following question: Facts:   - years active: 1976-present    - origin: philadelphia , pennsylvania , u.s.      - birth date: 10 may 1947    - name: marion ramsey    - background: solo_singer    - occupation: actress , singer and songwriter   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of marion ramsey .
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marion ramsey -lrb- born may 10 , 1947 in philadelphia , pennsylvania -rrb- is an american actress and singer .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 '' .