Life In Film: Kim Fields

Check out the film career of "Lens On Talent" host Kim Fields.

Lens On Talent - BET is proud to announce Kim Fields as the new host of “Lens On Talent.” Season 2 of the half-hour short film showcase is returning on Sept. 12 at 12:30PM on BET. Check out the film career of Kim.

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Lens On Talent - BET is proud to announce Kim Fields as the new host of “Lens On Talent.” Season 2 of the half-hour short film showcase is returning on Sept. 12 at 12:30PM on BET. Check out the film career of Kim.

Baby, I’m Back - Actress Kim Fields got her break in television as an 8-year-old on the CBS sitcom, “Baby, I’m Back.” Fields played Angie Ellis, the young daughter of a couple who separated after seven years of marriage.

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Baby, I’m Back - Actress Kim Fields got her break in television as an 8-year-old on the CBS sitcom, “Baby, I’m Back.” Fields played Angie Ellis, the young daughter of a couple who separated after seven years of marriage.

Good Times - Kim Fields joined her mother Chip on the cast of the popular Black ‘70s sitcom, “Good Times.” Fields appeared in two episodes while Chip played Mrs. Gordon, the abusive mother of Penny, played by Janet Jackson.

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Good Times - Kim Fields joined her mother Chip on the cast of the popular Black ‘70s sitcom, “Good Times.” Fields appeared in two episodes while Chip played Mrs. Gordon, the abusive mother of Penny, played by Janet Jackson.

The Facts Of Life - To this day, Kim Fields is best known for her role as Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsey on “The Facts of Life.” The “Diff’rent Strokes” spinoff featured Fields’ character at Eastland, the fictional all-female boarding school in New York.

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The Facts Of Life - To this day, Kim Fields is best known for her role as Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsey on “The Facts of Life.” The “Diff’rent Strokes” spinoff featured Fields’ character at Eastland, the fictional all-female boarding school in New York.

Fresh Prince of Bel Air - Yes, that was Kim Fields making a cameo on the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” Who could forget the episode where Will Smith pretended to marry Fields’ character, Monique, just to seduce her.

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Fresh Prince of Bel Air - Yes, that was Kim Fields making a cameo on the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” Who could forget the episode where Will Smith pretended to marry Fields’ character, Monique, just to seduce her.

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Living Single - Kim Fields, Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander and Kim Coles were the four actresses that made up the cast of “Living Single” on Fox during the mid-1990s. The show would go down as one of the most popular African-American sitcoms in television history and was on the air for five seasons.

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Living Single - Kim Fields, Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander and Kim Coles were the four actresses that made up the cast of “Living Single” on Fox during the mid-1990s. The show would go down as one of the most popular African-American sitcoms in television history and was on the air for five seasons.

Meet The Browns/House of Payne - Later in her career, Kim Fields moved behind the camera and started directing after graduating from Pepperdine University. Fields is a director for Tyler Perry’s “Meet The Browns” and “House of Payne,” with over 35 episodes to her credit.

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Meet The Browns/House of Payne - Later in her career, Kim Fields moved behind the camera and started directing after graduating from Pepperdine University. Fields is a director for Tyler Perry’s “Meet The Browns” and “House of Payne,” with over 35 episodes to her credit.

Stork - Kim will soon grace the big screen, voicing a character in the upcoming animated movie, “Stork,” which is scheduled for release in 2011.

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Stork - Kim will soon grace the big screen, voicing a character in the upcoming animated movie, “Stork,” which is scheduled for release in 2011.