Chip Fields is a multi-talented entertainer from the United States who has achieved success in several fields of entertainment, including singing, acting, directing, and film and television production.
One of her most notable roles was as Linella Gordon, the neglectful biological mother of Penny Gordon Woods in a famous storyline on the 1970s television series Good Times.
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- Full name: Laverne Chip Fields
- Stage name: Chip Fields
- Date of birth: August 5, 1951
- Age: 72
- Birthplace: New York, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor, singer
- Height: 1.67 m
- Parents: N/A
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Elf Herd
- Children: Alexis Fields, Kim Fields
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $1 million
early life
Famous actress and singer Chip Fields had a colorful and fascinating upbringing. She was born on August 5, 1951 in the United States, and some sources say she was probably born in New York.
Her father is African American and her mother, Patsy, is Jamaican. Her aunt and uncle raised Chip in a small town in Virginia until she was seven years old.
That same year, she moved with her mother to Harlem, New York City, where she lived for 19 years. While in New York City, Chip attended public elementary and middle schools.
educate
Unfortunately, Chip Fields’ specific college education background is not stated in the publicly available data.
According to interviews and articles, Chip attended the prestigious High School for the Performing Arts in New York City.
She is said to have received formal training in acting and other performing disciplines at the institution, which is known for nurturing young talents in various performing arts disciplines.
Profession
Chip Fields has been in the entertainment industry for over 50 years and is a formidable figure.
She has worked as an actress, singer, director and producer on Broadway, in film, television and even in theatre. Chip was born in 1951 and began her career in the 1970s.
She first sought a career as a teacher before pursuing an acting career.
Her first role was inSanford and Sons and”Good times,》, for which she won an award.
Chip has also starred in several popular TV series “Good times” include “What Happened!! ” “The Facts of Life” and “Single life.” The films she starred in include “Blue Collar” and “The Amazing Spider-Man”.
Even in the past few years, she has continued to act, starring in “Family gathering and the “Great Soul Food Cook-off.”
Chip was also talented in other areas besides acting. She developed an interest in music and briefly joined the band the Ronettes.
With a brilliant career as a director, she has directed many popular series, such as One on One, Girlfriend and”Tyler Perry’s House of PayneShe even served as a consultant for several television shows, including The Parkers and Living Single.
Chip’s influence cannot be denied. Her ability and acting skills inspired other black actresses, and she remains a role model today.
She has received many honors, including for her role inSingle Life”
Chip is still working on many industry initiatives. She frequently supports emerging artists and is a passionate supporter of social causes.
Social Media
- Instagram account: N/A
- Facebook account: None
- Twitter account: N/A
Personal life
Chip Fields has a colorful acting, singing and directing career, but she keeps her personal life relatively private.
She married technical director Erv Hurd in 1994 and the two formed a strong and supportive partnership.
Chip is also the mother of two daughters: Kim Fields, a very successful actress known for her roles in several television shows, and Alexis Fields, an actress who has appeared in many films.
Discography:
- 1973 (as Ronnie and the Ronettes): Go Out and Get It (black and white) Lover, Lover (Buddha 384)
- 1974 (as Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes): “I Wish I Never Saw the Sun” and “I Wonder What He Does” (Buddha 408)
Filmography:
- 1975: The Happy Whore (biographical comedy)
- 1978: Blue Collar (Crime drama)
- 1979: The Woman in Red (Action/Romance)
- 2004: “Woman, You Are Very Indulgent” (Drama)
television:
- 1974: Claudine (extra)
- 1975: Good Times (as Laverne)
- 1978: Days of Our Lives (with Patty Weaver)
- 1979: Diff’rent Strokes (guest appearance)
- 1979–1988: The Facts of Life (as Tootie’s mother)
- 1993–1998: Living Single (as Regine)
net worth
Chip Fields is an American singer, actor, and film producer who has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
