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Kim Fields

Kim Fields

Actor and director, also producer and writer · Born May 12, 1969 (57) · New York City, New York, USA

Kim Victoria Fields-Morgan (formerly Freeman; born May 12, 1969) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her roles as Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life (1979–1988), Lydia Haley on the miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, Regine Hunter on the FOX sitcom Living Single (1993–1998), Regina on Netflix's The Upshaws, and Rhoda on SkyOne's Living the Dream. She also competed on Dancing with the Stars.

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Born
May 12, 1969 (57)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and director, also producer and writer
Titles
41 on Motif · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 35% in 30 days

What are Kim Fields' films like?

Across their 21 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Self
19%
Society
18%
Morality
10%
Power
5%
Survival
4%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 8
Ally
3 of 8
Herald
1 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
15
Joyful
14
Romantic
6
Hopeful
4
Tense
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kim Fields' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 41 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kim Fields' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 41 with a Motif page; 30 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Gutter(2024)

    as Vicki

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Extended Family(2023)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Haus of Vicious(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Me & Mrs. Jones (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Desiree

  • Adventures in Christmasing(2021)

    Executive Producer · Story · as Parker Baldwin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • All the Queen's Men(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Ms. Pat Show(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Upshaws(2021)

    Show 60 episodes · as Regina

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Young Dylan(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • You Light Up My Christmas(2019)

    Executive Producer · as Emma Simmons

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Merry Wishmas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Celine

  • Cobra Kai(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandra Robinson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Wrapped Up in Christmas(2017)

    as Courtney Widmore

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Living the Dream(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Rhoda

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • A Question of Faith(2017)

    as Theresa Newman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Insecure(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Mabel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • For Better or for Worse(2014)

    as Roseanne

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • What to Expect When You're Expecting(2012)

    as Social Worker

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • A Cross to Bear (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Joan

  • Impractical Jokers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Let's Stay Together(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Monster Mutt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Summer Showdown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Cleaner(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • House of Payne(2006)

    Show 28 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • The Comeback(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Fields

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Match (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherri

  • Eve(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Rochelle

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Facts of Life Reunion(2001)

    as Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • One on One (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ms. Swain

  • Taina (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

  • The Division (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Principal Ogden

  • Strong Medicine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lottie

  • Hidden Blessings (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Carrie McNichols

  • Glow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Miss Downer

  • Uninvited Guest(1999)

    as Mecca

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Jersey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Steve Harvey Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kenan & Kel(1996)

    Show 27 episodes · Director · as Miss Horn

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • C-Bear and Jamal(1996)

    Show 16 episodes · as Maya (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Kate's Double

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Living Single(1993)

    Show 118 episodes · Director · as Regine Hunter

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Palace(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Trisha

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Monica Hurd

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Roc(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Monique

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Facts of Life Down Under(1987)

    as Tootie Ramsy

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Facts of Life Goes to Paris(1982)

    as Tootie Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Kid with the Broken Halo(1982)

    as Teri Desautel

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Children of Divorce (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Denise Williams

  • The Comeback Kid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Molly

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 201 episodes · as Tootie Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Roots: The Next Generations(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Lydia Haley

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Diff'rent Strokes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey

  • Mork & Mindy(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Baby, I'm Back (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Have I Got a Christmas for You(1977)

    as Sharon Hayes

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Good Times(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Sharon Hayes

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles from 1951 to 2024; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

A Question of Faith (2017)

$2.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Living Single (1993)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Tamron Hall (2019)

Film career

19512024

Peak 2017 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting54 of 62: 50 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndDirecting9 of 62: 7 only directing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thWriting1 of 62: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 62: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

62 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s12 · 11 acting · 3 crew2000s13 · 11 acting · 2 crew2010s13 · 12 acting · 2 crew2020s8 · 4 acting · 5 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Kim Fields' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · director

Young Dylan (2020)

99th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Ms. Pat Show (2021)

Midcredits 86th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kim Fields work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kim Fields' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lisa Whelchel shares the most, 5.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles