Kim Fields Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Kim Fields’ Net Worth?

Kim Fields, well known for her role as the character “Tootie” on the NBC sitcom, “The Facts of Life,” is an American actress whose net worth is estimated at $6 million. She also appeared on “Living Single” and later featured in “The Upshaws.” Fields initiated her professional performance career on television, initially appearing in the short-lived series “Baby, I’m Back” in the late ’70s and in various guest-starring roles on shows like “Good Times” and “Mork & Mindy.” In 1979, she landed the role of Tootie on “The Facts of Life,” which propelled her to stardom. She played the character until 1988 and also made guest appearances on “Diff’rent Strokes,” portraying the same character. In the early to mid-’80s, she was also seen in various television films.

Having taken time off to pursue her college education, the ’90s were a busy period for Fields as she made guest appearances on multiple shows such as “Martin,” “Roc,” “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “The Crew,” and “Kenan & Kel.” She starred in the successful sitcom “Living Single” for four years. In 2015, it was announced that she would be joining the cast of the popular Bravo reality series, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” She entered the show alongside Amiya Scott following the departure of one of the franchise’s most famous housewives, NeNe Leakes.

Fields directed several episodes of the TV series “Kenan & Kel” from 1996 to 2000 and also directed eight episodes of Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” from 2009 to 2012. She received two Young Artist Awards for her work on The Facts of Life.

Kim Fields’ Early Life

Fields was born on May 12, 1969, in New York City to mother Chip Fields-Hurd, an actress and director. Growing up with her younger sister, Alexis, who also pursued an acting career, Fields started acting at a young age, featuring in several television commercials and a few episodes of popular shows such as “Good Times.”

Kim Fields’ Career

Fields’ career took off when she secured the role of Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsey on the NBC sitcom “The Facts of Life.” She remained on the show throughout its airing from 1979 to 1988. At the show’s onset, producers had to be innovative when Fields appeared on screen as she was notably shorter than the other actors. To rectify this, she occasionally wore roller skates during the first season to manage challenging camera angles. Over time, she grew taller and even missed out on a role in “Diff’rent Strokes” due to her increased height. Fields became recognized for her character’s popular catchphrase, “We’re in troouu-ble,” which she frequently uttered on the show.

While on “The Facts of Life,” Fields became interested in pursuing a music career simultaneously. She released two singles under the Critique Records label, starting with the disco-inspired track “He Loves Me He Loves Me Not,” which became a minor club hit. This was followed by “Dear Michael,” which reached the 50th spot on the R&B charts.

Following a hiatus from acting to attend college, Fields returned to the screen in a 1993 episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” where she portrayed Will Smith’s love interest. That same year, she landed a leading role in the popular Fox sitcom “Living Single,” which she stayed on until its cancellation in 1998.

After the cancellation of “Living Single,” Fields redirected her focus to her music career, performing with an R&B group named Impromp 2. She also delved into directing, starting with a few episodes of the Nickelodeon show “Kenan & Kel,” where she also made two guest appearances. She further worked as a director on sitcoms like “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns,” “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” and “Let’s Stay Together.”

During the mid-2000s, Fields made appearances on TV shows such as “One on One,” “The Golden Palace,” and “The Comeback.” In 2007, she made an appearance alongside her former “The Facts of Life” co-star, Lisa Whelchel, on “Good Morning Texas” to promote her role in “Issues: We’ve All Got ‘Em,” where Whelchel was introduced as a surprise guest.

Post her marriage to husband Christopher Morgan, the couple collaborated on various projects. In 2010, they produced and directed a Christmas television special titled “Holiday Love,” with a subsequent episode airing in 2011.

In August 2015, Bravo revealed that Fields would be part of the reality TV show “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” for its eighth season. Despite this, she announced her departure from the show in 2016. Concurrently, Fields disclosed her participation as a celebrity on the 22nd season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Her partner was professional dancer Sasha Farber, and she finished in eighth place in the competition.

In 2017, Fields took on the character of Theresa Newman in the Christian Film, “A Question of Faith,” marking her first co-starring role in a film.

In March 2020, Fields joined the cast of “The Upshaws,” a sitcom developed by Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes. The show premiered on Netflix in May 2021, securing a renewal for a second season, which premiered on Netflix in June 2022. Fields stars as Regina Upshaw, the matriarch of the family.

Kim Fields’ Personal Life

Having anchored her career on “The Facts of Life,” Fields continued to shape her acting and directing endeavors, marking a journey filled with diverse roles and achievements.

In between acting gigs, Fields pursued higher education at Pepperdine University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. She tied the knot with film producer Johnathan Franklin in 1995, but the marriage ended in 2001. Her romantic life took a turn when she started dating Broadway actor Christopher Morgan, with whom she had a son in 2007, a joy they shared in “People” magazine. The couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony in July 2007. During an appearance on “The Real” in 2013, Fields revealed that they were expecting their second son, who was born in 2014.