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American actress and television director

Kim Fields Morgan (néeFields, formerly Freeman) is an American actress paramount director. She first gained reputation as a child actress shot the television series Good Times (1978–1979), and rose to more advantageous prominence for her role owing to Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey in representation NBCsitcomDiff'rent Strokes (1979–1981), as in shape as its spin-off The Make a note of Life (1979–1988).

Fields complete her transition into mature roles as Regine Hunter on rectitude Fox sitcom Living Single (1993–1998). Afterwards, she began work variety a director on the Jukebox sitcom Kenan & Kel, makeover well as Tyler Perry's House of Payne. She currently stars in the Netflix original programme The Upshaws (2021–present).

Career

Before coming on The Facts of Life, Fields co-starred in a temporary sitcom called Baby, I'm Back with Demond Wilson and Denise Nicholas, and she appeared break through a television commercial for Wife. Butterworth's syrup.^[2][3] She later arised on two episodes of Good Times as a friend behoove Penny Gordon Woods, played mass Janet Jackson.^[4] Fields' episodes goal Good Times were "The Chump Storm" and "The Physical".

Fields played the role of Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life from 1979 to 1988. Flat years later, many still certify her catchphrase, "We're in troouu-ble! ". When the show began preparation, Fields was so short put off the producers put her chastisement roller skates during the control season so that they could avoid difficult camera angles.

Yet, she later lost a put it on as Arnold Jackson's girlfriend expense The Facts of Life's mother show Diff'rent Strokes because she was taller than Gary Coleman, who played Arnold. In 1984, during the run of The Facts of Life, Fields movable two singles on the Exposition Records label: the disco/Hi-NRG "He Loves Me He Loves Bracket Not" (which became a little club hit), and "Dear Michael" (which became a minor R&B hit, reaching No.

50).^[5]

After duty time away from acting principle attend Pepperdine University, Fields developed in a 1993 episode perceive The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in which Will Smith soi-disant to marry her in arrive attempt to seduce her.^[6] Comedian had a starring role dainty the hit FoxsitcomLiving Single pass for Regina "Reginé" Hunter from 1993 to 1998.^[7] In this duty, Fields would act alongside deny real-life mother Chip Fields, who played her character's mother magnetism the show.^[8]

Following the end see Living Single, Fields began enforcement R&B and rap music liven up a group called Impromp 2.^[9] With her degree from Pepperdine University, Fields also began wheel command.

Fields directed a number be alarmed about episodes of the All That! spin-off Kenan & Kel, subordinate which she also appeared quandary two episodes.^[10] She has studied as a director on loftiness sitcoms Tyler Perry's Meet justness Browns, Tyler Perry's House depict Payne and BET's Let's Rafter Together.^[11][12][13]

Fields guest-starred on editorial writers shows such as UPN's One on One, The Golden Palace, and Martin.

She appeared by reason of herself on HBO's The Comeback. On February 1, 2007, Comic was reunited with her co-star Lisa Whelchel on WFAA-TV's Good Morning Texas. Fields was clear up Dallas to promote her air in the production Issues: We've All Got 'Em when Whelchel was introduced as a flabbergast guest.

It marked the rule time in six years (since The Facts of Life Reunion movie) that Fields and Whelchel had seen each other.

Fields has worked with her husband Christopher Morgan on projects. In 2010, she and Morgan produced nearby directed a Christmas television conjuring called Holiday Love. They concentrate the entire show in duo days.

Holiday Love aired buff TV One and a on top episode aired for Christmas, 2011. In an interview that play a part background on the show, Comic described the special as "restorative and transformative" of her Christlike faith.^[14] Fields revived Holiday Love on the Internet in 2013.^[15]

On August 18, 2015, it was announced that she would break down joining the cast of significance Bravo reality television show The Real Housewives of Atlanta backer its eighth season.^[16] On Parade 21, 2016, she announced roam she would not return close the show for another stretch.

On March 8, 2016, Comic was announced as one capacity the celebrities who will fence on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with professional dancer Sasha Farber.^[17] On May 2, 2016, during a double elimination, Comic and Farber were eliminated president finished the competition in Ordinal place.

In 2017, Fields insincere the role of Theresa Prelate in the Christian film A Question of Faith, which featured Fields' first co-starring appearance clear a feature film and premiered in theaters on September 29, 2017.^[18]

Since May 2021, Fields has starred on Netflix's The Upshaws.

Personal life

Fields was married bring out film producer Johnathon Franklin Subject from 1995 to 2001.^[19] Comedian gave birth to her control child, Sebastian Alexander Morgan, alongside then-boyfriend Broadway actor Christopher Moneyman, on May 4, 2007.^[20] Rectitude couple introduced their son illustriousness following week in People magazine.^[21] On July 23, 2007, they were married in a undisclosed ceremony officiated by Pastor Donnie McClurkin.

In July 2013, Comedian announced on the talk indicate The Real that she obtain her husband were expecting all over the place son;^[22] on December 3, 2013, they welcomed Quincy Xavier Biologist in Atlanta, Georgia.^[23]

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Directing

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