Born Name:  Sophie Feldman

Born Date:  May 7, 1930

Born Place:  Hartford, Connecticut

Died Date:  August 2, 1978

Died Place:  Las Vegas, Nevada

Occupations:  Comedian, singer

Brief Biography:  Totie Fields was best known for her television appearances in the 1960s and 1970s and her resilient, self-deprecating humor. Often focusing on her weight and her experiences as a Jewish woman, she became a frequent guest on major talk and variety shows.

Early Life and Career:
She was a teenage "tummler" in the Borscht Belt and sang in Boston clubs.
Rise to Fame: After performing at the Copacabana, she was booked by Ed Sullivan in 1964.

Television and Performance Highlights:
Appearances: A staple on 1970s TV, she was a regular on The Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and The Mike Douglas Show.
Other Roles: She appeared on The Carol Burnett Show and authored the humorous diet book, I Think I'll Start on Monday.

Health Challenges and Final Years:
Despite major health issues, Fields continued to perform.
Resilience: Following a 1976 leg amputation, she returned to the stage in 1977, famously joking about her weight loss.