Alexis Fields

Alexis Fields
Born (1979-03-03) March 3, 1979[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Education St. Bernard High School
Occupation Actress
Years active 1992–present
Known for Diavian Johnson – Sister, Sister
Alicia – Moesha
Children 2[2]
Family Chip Fields (mother)
Kim Fields (sister)

Alexis Fields (born March 3, 1979) is an American television and film actress. Fields is best known for her roles as Diavian Johnson on Sister, Sister (1996–99),[3] Sharla Morrision; Kenan and Kel,[4] Shelia Hendricks; Roc (1993–94),[5] The Secret World of Alex Mack,[6] and Moesha.[7][8]

Early life

Born in Los Angeles, Fields is the daughter of actress Chip Fields and sister of actress Kim Fields.[9][10] Fields attended St. Bernard High School in Playa Del Rey, California.

Career

Fields was noticed by critics when she joined the cast of the Fox series Roc in 1993 as 11 year–old Sheila Hendricks. USA Today said, "As Sheila, the new kid on Roc's block, Alexis Fields makes a good impression."[11] The Chicago Sun-Times called her "sweet and believable as Sheila" but found her storyline "disturbing."[12] In 1994 she was cast in the role of Nicole Wilson on The Secret World of Alex Mack, and in 1998 she joined the cast of Sister, Sister. She also appeared regularly on Kenan & Kel and Moesha. Fields was cast in her first major film role in 2001 when she played the role of Monique Harris in House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute.[13] In 2007, Alexis Fields appeared on stage with her sister Kim in the play Issues: We All Got 'Em, performed at Memorial Auditorium, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina.[14]

Filmography

Television performances
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Hangin' With Mr. Cooper Kim 2 episodes
199394 Roc Sheila Hendricks 22 episodes
1994 Me and the Boys Unnamed Episode: "Crushed"
19941998 The Secret World of Alex Mack Nicole Wilson 26 episodes
1995 The Marshal Lorez Brown Episode: "Rainbow Comix"
19971999 Sister, Sister Diavian Johnson 25 episodes
19982000 Kenan & Kel Sharla Morrison 8 episodes
19992001 Moesha Alicia / Lola Vavoom 12 episodes
20012002 One on One Tiffany 2 episodes
2002 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Rita Episode: "I Think I Love You"
What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway Doreen TV Movie
2004 The Bernie Mac Show Adult Bryana Episode: "5 Stages of Bryana"
2011 Love That Girl! Unnamed Episode: "Remember the Time"
2015 All That Matters Claudine Walker 4 Episodes
2016 Dead of Night Tiffany Durst Episode: "Greedy Ex-Boyfriend"
Film performances
Year Title Role Notes
2001 House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute Monique Harris
2001 Jacked Stephanie

Notes

  1. Instagram - Alexis Fields
  2. Black Celeb Kids - Alexis Fields is Pregnant
  3. Brooks and Marsh, 2003, p. 1079.
  4. Brooks and Marsh, 2003, p. 635.
  5. Brooks and Marsh, 2003, p. 1005.
  6. Brooks and Marsh, 2003, p. 1048.
  7. Brooks and Marsh, 2003, p. 792.
  8. "Siblings Who Are Also Celebrities". Jet (Johnson Publishing Company). January 19, 1998.
  9. McCann, Bob (2010). Encyclopedia of African American actresses in film and television. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 118. ISBN 0786437901.
  10. Cavazos, Norma (January 10, 1999). "Alexis Fields is Member of Fields Acting Clan". The Seattle Times.
  11. Scott, Tony (August 31, 1993). "'Roc' about baby / The Emersons procreate, re-create real life". USA Today.
  12. Holbert, Ginny (August 31, 1993). "Back With a Vengeance; Exalting Vigilante Poor Way to Open New 'Roc' Season". Chicago Sun-Times.
  13. "'House Party 4' ready on VHS/DVD August 4". Chicago Defender. July 24, 2001.
  14. Bringle, Jennifer (March 9, 2007). "'Issues' all on stage for Fields". The News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina).

References

Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2003). The complete directory to prime time network and cable TV shows 1946-present (8. ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. pp. 635, 792, 1005, 1048, 1079. ISBN 0-345-45542-8. 

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