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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Kim Fields Biography (1969-)
Original name, Kim Victoria Fields; born May 12, 1969, in New York, NY; daughter of Laverne Fields (an actress performing under the name Chip Fields); sister of Alexis Fields (an actress); married Johnathon Franklin Freeman (a business executive), July 16, 1995 (divorced).
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, director
- Birth Details
- May 12, 1969
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Angie Ellis, Baby, I'm Back, CBS, 1977-1978
- Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, a recurring role, Diff'rent Strokes, NBC,between 1979 and 1981
- Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, The Facts of Life, NBC, 1979-1988
- Regine Hunter, Living Single (also known as My Girls), Fox,1993-1998
- Voices, C-Bear and Jamal (animated), Fox, 1996
- Dr. Cheryl Drake, The Residents of Washington Heights, 2002
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Movies
- Molly, The Comeback Kid, ABC, 1980
- Denise Williams, Children of Divorce, NBC, 1980
- Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, The Facts of Life Goes to Paris, NBC, 1982
- Teri Desautel, The Kid with the Broken Halo, NBC, 1982
- Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, The Facts of Life Down Under, NBC, 1987
- Carrie McNichols, Hidden Blessings, Black Entertainment Television, 2000
- Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, The Facts of Life Reunion, ABC, 2001
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Miniseries
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Roots--The Second Generation, 1979
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Episodic
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Sesame Street, c. 1974
- Kim, "The Blizzard" (also known as "The Snow Storm"), Good Times,CBS, 1978
- Kim, "The Physical," Good Times, CBS, 1979
- Patti, "Mork's Health Hints," Mork & Mindy, 1979
- Rita, "Cousin Rita," Pryor's Place, CBS, 1984
- "Super Teens," Family Feud, 1984
- "Commitments," One to Grow On, NBC, 1988
- "The Roommate," 227, NBC, 1988
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Win, Lose, or Draw, syndicated, 1988, 1989
- Monica Hurd, "Radio Days," Martin, Fox, 1992
- Trisha, "Can't Stand Losing You," The Golden Palace, 1992
- Monique, "The Best-Laid Plans," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC,1993
- Ruth, "Second Time Around," Roc, 1993
- (As Kim Fields Freeman) Regine Hunter, "The Dating Game," The Crew, UPN, 1995
- "For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1995
- Miss Horn, Kenan & Kel, 1997
- Theresa, "Hung Jury," Cupid, ABC, 1998
- "Side Effects," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2000
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Praise the Lord, Trinity Broadcasting Network, 2001
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, 2001
- Kate's double, "What's Wrong with This Episode IV," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2001
- Corrine (some sources cite Chloe), "Dissin' Cousins," The Steve HarveyShow, The WB, 2001
- Also appeared as guest player, Body Language, as guest panelist, Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywood Squares), and as celebrity guest, Hot Potato.
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Specials
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Good Evening, Captain, CBS, 1981
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Two of Hearts, HBO, 1982
- NBC team member, Battle of the Network Stars XVI, ABC, 1984
- NBC team member, Battle of the Network Stars XVII, ABC, 1984
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Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration, 1986
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NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
- Host, Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party, NBC, 1986
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Andy Williams and the NBC Kids: Easter in Rome, NBC, 1987
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Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus, NBC, 1987
- "Disneyland's All-Star Comedy Circus," The Magical World of Disney, NBC, 1988
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New Year's Eve '94, Fox, 1993
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Fox Fall Preview Party, Fox, 1995
- Panelist, Silence Equals Death: AIDS in the Black Community, BlackEntertainment Television, 1995
- Host, For Better or for Worse: The World's Funniest Wedding Disasters, Fox, 1995
- Host, New Year's Eve in Vegas, Fox, 1995
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TV Guide's Truth behind the Sitcoms 5, Fox, 2000
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Child Stars: Their Story, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
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Intimate Portrait: Kim Fields, Lifetime, 2001
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Biography: Kim Fields; A Little Somethin' Special, 2001
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Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television, TV Land, 2002
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special (also known as NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration), NBC, 2002
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Pilots
- Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, The Parkers, NBC, 1981
- Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, The Academy, NBC, 1982
- Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, Jo's Cousins, NBC, 1982
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Awards Presentations
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The 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1987
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The 1993 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 1993
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The 3rd Annual Family Television Awards, CBS, 2001
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Television Work
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Episodic
- Director, Living Single (also known as My Girls), Fox, 1995and 1996
- Director, Taina, 2001
- Also directed an episode of Kenan & Kel.
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Film Appearances
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Come Back Charleston Blue, 1972
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The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, 1974
- Store owner, An Invited Guest (also known as Uninvited Guest), Trimark Pictures, 2000
- Miss Downey, Glow, Two Wishes Productions, 2000
- Desiree, Me and Mrs. Jones, Afro Flicks/Grass Roots Entertainment,2001
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Film Work
- Song performer, "Message of the Heart," "Never Apart," and "Oasis," Scarred, 1984
- Executive producer and director, Silent Bomb (short film), 1994
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Stage Appearances
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The Vagina Monologues, Chicago, IL, 2001
- Also appeared on stage in Fight the Good Fight, produced in Los Angeles; and in One Monkey Don't Stop No Show.
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Stage Work
- Director, Vanities, c. 1994
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
- Member of chorus, From Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration (Reprise)--Hallelujah!, 1992
- Singles include "Dear Michael" and "He Loves Me He Loves Me Not," both c.1983.
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Videos
- Host, Learning to Be Assertive--The Advanced Skills, Pan-Image, 1987
- Also appeared in the music video "On Bended Knee" by Boys II Men.
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WRITINGS
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Films
- Songwriter, "Message of the Heart," "Never Apart," and "Oasis," Scarred, 1984
- Coauthor, Silent Bomb (short film), 1994
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 36, Gale, 2002
Periodicals
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Ebony, February, 1996, p. 26
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Entertainment Weekly, May 13, 1994, p. 30
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Jet, May 2, 1988, p. 58; March 28, 1994, p. 58
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People Weekly, October 22, 2001, p. 105
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