Chip Fields facts for kids

Chip Fields is an American singer, actress, and television director. She has been in many popular movies, TV shows, and even on Broadway. She is well-known for playing Linella Gordon in the 1970s TV show Good Times. In this role, she played the birth mother of a character named Penny Gordon Woods, who was played by Janet Jackson.

Early Life and Career

Chip Fields started her career as a singer. In 1973, she joined a music group called The Ronettes with Ronnie Spector. They recorded two songs for Buddah Records.

Fields began acting in 1974 as an extra in the movie Claudine. She has had many supporting roles and guest appearances on TV. In the 1970s, she played a mother on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. She also played Linella Gordon on the sitcom Good Times.

From 1978 to 1979, she played Rita Conway in The Amazing Spider-Man TV series. Rita Conway was the secretary for J. Jonah Jameson. Chip Fields also appeared in other TV shows like What's Happening!!, Hill Street Blues, T. J. Hooker, Roc, Kirk, The Wayans Bros., and The Parkers. She played "Laverne," who was the mother of "Regine" (played by Kim Fields) on the show Living Single.

Chip Fields also worked behind the scenes. She was a consultant for shows like The Parkers, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, and Living Single. She has directed episodes of many popular TV shows. These include One on One, All of Us, Girlfriends, The Parkers, Romeo!, Just Jordan, Hannah Montana, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Meet the Browns, and Young Dylan.

Chip Fields' Music

Chip Fields recorded a few songs as a singer.

Singles

• 1973 (with Ronnie and the Ronettes) – "Go Out and Get It"
• 1974 (with Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes) – "I Wish I Never Saw the Sunshine"

Acting Roles

Chip Fields has acted in several movies and many TV shows.

Movies

• 1974: Claudine – She played a rioter.
• 1975: The Happy Hooker – She played Red Hat.
• 1978: Blue Collar – She played Caroline Brown.
• 1979: The Lady in Red – She played Satin.
• 2004: Woman Thou Art Loosed – She played a woman in church.

Television Shows

• 1974: Change at 125th Street – Harriet Morse
• 1975: Police Story – Girl in Bar
• 1976: Good Times – Rochelle
• 1977: Rhoda – Nurse Franklin
• 1977: Days of Our Lives – Toni Johnson
• 1977: What's Happening!! – Norma
• 1977: Good Times – Lynetta Gordon
• 1977: What's Happening!! – Donna
• 1977: Freeman – Osa Lee
• 1978: Barnaby Jones – Kelly Johnson
• 1978: Battered – Ginny Sinclair
• 1978–1979: The Amazing Spider-Man – Rita Conway
• 1979: What's Happening!! – Donna
• 1979: Good Times – Linella Gordon
• 1980: The Night the City Screamed – Yvonne Clements
• 1982: Hill Street Blues – Mrs. Halloran
• 1982: The Facts of Life Goes to Paris – Louise
• 1984: T. J. Hooker – Carolyn Webster
• 1984–1986: The Facts of Life – Diane Ramsey
• 1992: Roc – Ms. Wilson
• 1993: Where I Live – Bonita
• 1993–1997: Living Single – Bar Patron, Bev, and Laverne Hunter
• 1996: Kirk – Nurse
• 1998: The Wayans Bros. – Susan Sparks
• 2000: The Parkers – Wilma McCoy
• 2007: Just Jordan – Gert

Production Work

Chip Fields has also worked behind the camera as a consultant and director.

Television Production

• 1993–1994: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper – Consultant
• 1993–1994: Living Single – Consultant
• 1994: Me and the Boys – Dialogue consultant
• 1994: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper – Director
• 1997: Arsenio – Consultant
• 1999: Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century – Consultant
• 1999: Sister, Sister – Director
• 2000–2003: The Parkers – Consultant and Director
• 2001: Girlfriends – Director
• 2003–2005: Romeo! – Director
• 2003–2006: One on One – Director
• 2005: All of Us – Director
• 2006: Hannah Montana – Director
• 2007: Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide – Director
• 2007: Just Jordan – Director
• 2009: Meet the Browns – Director
• 2009–2012: House of Payne – Director
• 2020–2025: Young Dylan – Director