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What is Kim Fields’ Net Worth?
Kim Fields, the American actress, has a net worth of $6 million, thanks to her iconic role as “Tootie” on the NBC sitcom, “The Facts of Life.”
Fields started her career on television, appearing in various guest-starring roles on shows like “Good Times” and “Mork & Mindy” in the late 70s. She became a star in 1979 when she was cast as Tootie on “The Facts of Life,” a role she played until 1988.
In the 90s, Fields guest-starred on multiple shows, starred in the hit sitcom “Living Single” for four years, and directed multiple episodes of the TV series “Kenan & Kel” and Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne.”
Fields also joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” in 2015, alongside Amiya Scott, following the departure of NeNe Leakes.
She won two Young Artist Awards for her work on “The Facts of Life.”
Early Life and Career
Kim Fields was born on May 12, 1969 in New York City to mother Chip Fields-Hurd, who was an actress and director. She grew up with her younger sister, Alexis, who also became an actress. Fields began acting at an early age, appearing in television commercials and a few episodes of popular shows like “Good Times.”
Kim Fields’ Career: From “The Facts of Life” to “The Upshaws”
Kim Fields began her career as Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsey on the NBC sitcom, “The Facts of Life,” where she remained for the entirety of its on-air run from 1979 to 1988. She became well-known for her character’s popular catchphrase, “We’re in troouu-ble.”
While on “The Facts of Life,” Fields became interested in pursuing a simultaneous career in music. She released two singles on the Critique Records label, including “Dear Michael,” which reached the 50th spot on the R&B charts.
After a break from acting to attend college, Fields returned to the screen in an episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” in 1993 and landed a starring role on the hit Fox sitcom, “Living Single,” which she remained on until it was cancelled in 1998.
Fields turned her attention back to her music career and began performing with an R&B group called Impromp 2. She also tried her hand at directing and went on to work as a director on sitcoms like “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns,” “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” and “Let’s Stay Together.”
In 2015, Fields joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” for its eighth season before announcing she would not be returning to the show. She also participated in the 22nd season of “Dancing with the Stars,” ultimately coming in eighth place.
In 2020, Fields joined the cast of “The Upshaws,” a sitcom created by Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes. The series premiered on Netflix in May of 2021 and was renewed for a second season, which premiered in June of 2022. Fields plays the starring role of Regina Upshaw, the matriarch of the family.
Kim Fields’ Personal Life
After “The Facts of Life,” Fields attended Pepperdine University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree. She married film producer Johnathan Franklin in 1995 and divorced in 2001. Fields later began dating actor Christopher Morgan. They welcomed a son together in 2007 and got married in a private ceremony in July of that year. In 2013, Fields announced on “The Real” that they were expecting a second son, who arrived in 2014.
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