After the TV show ended abruptly in 1988, Kim Fields (48) took some time away from acting to focus on school at Pepperdine University. During her time at the University, she occasionally dabbled in the music industry performing with a her rap and R&B group "Impromp". After University, she moved on to become a TV director and has hence directed shows like "Kenan & Kel", "Tyler Perry's House of Payne", and "Let's Stay Together". Fields was last seen in "Dancing With The Stars", where she and her partner won 8th place.