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( December 2015 ) Chip Fields Laverne Fields ( 1951 - 08 - 05 ) August 5, 1951 ( age 67 ) New York City, New York, U.S. Nationality American Other names Chip Hurd Chip Fields -- Hurd Occupation Singer, actress, television director, consultant, dialogue coach Years active 1973 -- present Known for Lynetta Gordon -- Good Times Laverne Hunter - Living Single Spouse ( s ) Erv Hurd ( m. 1994 ) Children Kim Fields ( b. 1969 ) Alexis Fields ( b. 1982 ) Laverne `` Chip '' Fields, who is sometimes credited as Chip Hurd or Chip Fields -- Hurd, ( born August 5, 1951 ) is an American singer, actress, television director, producer, consultant, and dialogue coach, who has appeared in popular films, television shows, and Broadway theatre. She is best known for portraying Lynetta Gordon, the abusive birth mother of Penny Gordon Woods ( played by Janet Jackson ) in a three -- part episode ( 1977 ) of the 1970s sitcom Good Times. Contents 1 Acting career 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 Filmography 4.1 Acting 4.1. 1 Film 4.1. 2 Television 4.2 Production 4.2. 1 Film 4.2. 2 Television 5 References 6 External links Acting career Fields began her acting career as an extra in the 1974 film Claudine. She has had numerous supporting roles and guest appearances on television. She played an unwed mother opposite Patty Weaver in the NBC television soap opera, Days of Our Lives. Also during the ' 70s, she played the abusive birth - mother of Millicent `` Penny '' Gordon Woods ( Janet Jackson ) on the sitcom Good Times. She played Rita Conway in the short - lived The Amazing Spider - Man TV Series from 1978 - 1979. Rita Conway was J. Jonah Jameson 's secretary, the same function as the African - American Glory Grant from the 1970s comics. She also appeared in What 's Happening ! !, Hill Street Blues, T.J. Hooker, Roc, Kirk ( a short - lived sitcom starring Kirk Cameron ), The Wayans Bros., and The Parkers. She has been a consultant for The Parkers, Zenon : Girl of the 21st Century, Living Single, and was a dialogue coach for the film, Menace II Society. She played the role of `` Laverne '', mother to the character `` Regine '' on Living Single. She has also directed episodes of the popular UPN sitcoms, One on One, All of Us, Girlfriends, The Parkers, as well as episodes of Romeo !, Just Jordan, Hannah Montana, Tyler Perry 's House of Payne and Meet the Browns. Personal Life Chip is the mother of actress Kim Fields ( famous for her roles on Facts of Life and Living Single ) and Alexis Fields ( famous for her roles on Kenan & Kel, Moesha and Sister, Sister ). Chip has been married to technical director Ervin Hurd since August 20, 1994. Discography 1973 ( as Ronnie and the Ronettes ) - `` Go Out and Get It '' b / w `` Lover, Lover '' ( Buddha 384 ) 1974 ( as Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes ) - `` I Wish I Never Saw the Sunshine '' b / w `` I Wonder What He 's Doing '' ( Buddha 408 ) Filmography Acting Film Year Title Role Notes ref Claudine Rioter on Hallway Stairs Comedy - drama / romantic film directed by John Berry. Uncredited The Happy Hooker Red Hat Biographical - comedy film directed by Nicholas Sgarro. 1978 Blue Collar Caroline Brown Crime drama film directed by Paul Schrader. 1979 The Lady in Red Satin Action - drama / romantic film directed by Lewis Teague Woman Thou Art Loosed Woman in Church Drama film directed by Michael Schultz. Television Year Title Role Notes ref Change at 125th Street Harriet Morse Made - for - TV - Movie directed by Bob LaHendro and Michael Schultz Police Story Girl in Bar Episode : `` Face for a Shadow '' ( S 3 : Ep 6 ) 1976 Good Times Rochelle Episode : `` J.J. 's New Career, part 2 '' ( S 4 : Ep 8 ) 1977 Rhoda Nurse Franklin Episode : `` A Night in the Emergency Room '' ( S 3 : Ep 16 ) Days of Our Lives Toni Johnson Episode : `` Episode # 1.2962 '' ( S 12 : Ep 962 ) What 's Happening ! ! Norma Episode : `` From Here to Maternity '' ( S 1 : Ep 21 ) Good Times Lynetta Gordon Recurring What 's Happening ! ! Donna Episode : `` Give Me Odds '' ( S 2 : Ep 8 ) Freeman Osa Lee Made - for - TV - Movie directed by Lloyd Richards. 1978 Barnaby Jones Kelly Johnson Episode : `` A Ransom in Diamonds '' ( S 6 : Ep 16 ) Battered Ginny Sinclair Made - for - TV - Movie directed by Peter Werner. 1978 -- 79 The Amazing Spider - Man Rita Conway Recurring 1979 What 's Happening ! ! Donna Episode : `` Food Poisoning '' ( S 3 : Ep 16 ) Good Times Lynetta Gordon Episode : `` A Matter of Mothers '' ( S 6 : Ep 21 ) 1980 The Night the City Screamed Yvonne Clements Made - for - TV - Movie directed by Harry Falk. 1982 Hill Street Blues Mrs. Halloran Episode : `` The Shooter '' ( S 2 : Ep 17 ) The Facts of Life Goes to Paris Louise Made - for - TV - Movie directed by Asaad Kelada. 1984 T.J. Hooker Carolyn Webster Episode : `` Anatomy of a Killing '' ( S 4 : Ep 5 ) The Facts of Life Diane Ramsey Episode : `` Mother and Daughter '' ( S 5 : Ep 21 ) 1986 Episode : `` The Graduate '' ( S 7 : Ep 23 ) Roc Ms. Wilson Episode : `` No Notes Is Good Notes '' ( S 1 : Ep 16 ) 1993 Where I Live Bonita Episode : `` The Terminator '' ( S 1 : Ep 13 ) Living Single Bar Patron Episode : `` Living Kringle '' ( S 1 : Ep 15 ) 1994 Bev Episode : `` The Hand That Robs the Cradle '' ( S 1 : Ep 17 ) Laverne Hunter Episode : `` She Ai n't Heavy, She My Mother '' ( S 1 : Ep 26 ) 1995 Episode : `` To Grandmother 's House We Go '' ( S 2 : Ep 25 ) Episode : `` Talk Showdown '' ( S 2 : Ep 26 ) Episode : `` Come Back Little Diva '' ( S 3 : Ep 1 ) Episode : `` Rags to Riches '' ( S 3 : Ep 5 ) Kirk Nurse Episode '' Operation Kirk '' ( S 1 : Ep 20 ) Living Single Laverne Hunter Episode : `` Compromising Positions '' ( S 3 : Ep 26 ) 1997 Episode : `` Mother Inferior '' ( S 4 : Ep 13 ) Episode : `` Never Can Say Goodbye '' ( S 4 : Ep 24 ) Woman Episode : `` Up the Ladder Through the Roof '' ( S 5 : Ep 6 ) Laverne Hunter Episode : `` Three Men and a Buckeye '' ( S 5 : Ep 8 ) 1998 The Wayans Bros. Susan Sparks Episode : `` Escorting Ai n't Easy '' ( S 5 : Ep 6 ) 2000 The Parkers Wilma McCoy Episode : `` Turkey Day Blues '' ( S 2 : Ep 10 ) 2007 Just Jordan Gert Episode : `` Fist of Funny '' ( S 1 : Ep 8 ) Production Film Year Title Role Notes ref 1993 Menace II Society Dialogue coach Hood drama thriller film directed by Allen and Albert Hughes. Television Year Title Role Notes ref 1993 -- 94 Hangin ' with Mr. Cooper Consultant Television sitcom. Living Single 1994 Me and the Boys Dialogue consultant Hangin ' with Mr. Cooper Director Episode : `` Groom & Bride '' ( S 2 : Ep 21 ) 1997 Arsenio Consultant Television sitcom. 1999 Zenon : Girl of the 21st Century Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Kenneth Johnson. Sister, Sister Director Episode : `` The Road Less Traveled '' ( S 6 : Ep 21 ) 2000 -- 03 The Parkers Consultant ( 69 episodes ) / Director ( 4 episodes ) Television sitcom. Girlfriends Director Episode : `` You Better Watch Out '' ( S 2 : Ep 11 ) 2003 -- 05 Romeo ! Television sitcom. ( 7 episodes ) 2003 -- 06 One on One Television sitcom. ( 5 episodes ) 2005 All of Us Episode : `` If You Ca n't Stand the Heat '' ( S 3 : Ep 2 ) 2006 Hannah Montana Episode : `` You 're So Vain, You Probably Think This Zit Is About You '' ( S 1 : Ep 13 ) 2007 Ned 's Declassified School Survival Guide Episode : `` Boys & Girls '' ( S 3 : Ep 11 ) Just Jordan Television sitcom ( 4 episodes ) 2009 Meet the Browns Television sitcom ( 2 episodes ) 2009 -- 12 House of Payne Television sitcom ( 12 episodes ) References Jump up ^ `` Chip Fields Filmography ''. The New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Claudine ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Happy Hooker ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Blue Collar ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Lady in Red ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Woman Thou Art Loosed ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Change at 125th Street ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Battered ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Night the City Screamed ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Facts of Life Goes to Paris ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Menace II Society ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Zenon : Girl of the 21st Century ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016. External links Chip Fields on IMDb Chip Fields at the Internet Broadway Database VIAF : 65732402 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chip_Fields&oldid=855813438 '' Categories : 1951 births Actresses from New York City African - American television directors American television directors American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Women television directors Living people African - American actresses The Ronettes members Hidden categories : BLP articles lacking sources from December 2015 All BLP articles lacking sources Articles with hCards Articles with IBDb links Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 21 August 2018, at 01 : 08 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: who played penny's real mother on good times
Answer: Laverne "Chip" Fields