Jerelyn Fields (born July 2, 1959), better known as Jere Fields, is an American former

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Early life and education

Fields was born in

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, and attended

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in Santa Ana, California. She earned a

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from the

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in 2014.

Career

As a child, she guest-starred on such iconic television programs as ''

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'' and ''

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''. She also starred on the children's educational TV show ''

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'' in 1971 and 1972 and did voice work for the animated series ''

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'' as well as '' Scooby and Scrappy-Doo''. She also appeared in several of

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' videos. Additionally, she worked on the films '' Friday the 13th: A New Beginning'' (1985) and ''

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'' (1986).''Body Slam'' (1986) Full Cast & Crew, imdb.com
/ref> Since retiring from acting, Fields has worked as a clinical social worker.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Actresses from Santa Ana, California American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses 1959 births 21st-century American women
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