Name
Lynne Thigpen
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1948-12-22
Deathday
2003-03-12 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Biography
Cherlynne Theresa 'Lynne' Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her roles as The Chief of ACME Crimenet on the game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and various spinoffs, Luna (The Moon) on the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House, and Ella Farmer on The District (2000–2003). For her varied television work, she was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards and she also won a Tony Award in 1997 for portraying Dr. Judith Kaufman in An American Daughter.
Known For
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Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wa...
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After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid business...
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Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the younge...
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A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear ...
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Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen...
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When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with student...
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After losing their spouses in a plane crash, an internal affairs cop and a congresswoman f...
- 1996 The Boys Next Door as Mrs. Tracy
- 2001 Novocaine as Pat
- 1992 Article 99 as Nurse White
- 1993 Naked in New York as Helen
- 1992 Bob Roberts as Kelly Noble
- 1999 The Insider as Mrs. Williams
- 1982 Tootsie as Jo
- 1973 Godspell as Lynne
- 1998 Chance of a Lifetime as Ms. Wood
- 1972 Fol-de-Rol as Witch / Ensemble
- 2000 Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas as Luna (voice)
- 1986 Rockabye as Rica Towne
- 1999 Night Ride Home as Fran
- 1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling as Captain Gigi Gardenas
- 1994 Blankman as Grandma Walker
- 1989 Lean On Me as Leonna Barrett
- 1999 Random Hearts as Phyllis Bonaparte
- 2003 Anger Management as Judge Daniels
- 1989 Private Affairs as Mrs. Meeks
- 1991 Separate but Equal as Ruth Alice Stovall
- 1979 The Warriors as D.J.
- 2001 Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear as Luna (voice)
- 2002 Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special as Luna (voice)
- 1995 Just Cause as Ida Conklin
- 1984 Streets of Fire as Subway Motorwoman
- 1981 Tintypes
- 1996 Pretty Poison as Jane Azenauer
- 1994 The Paper as Janet
- 1989 Fear Stalk as Barbara
- 1990 Impulse as Dr. Gardner
- 1982 Working as Telephone Operator
- 1985 Flanagan as Woman Cop
- 2000 Shaft as Carla Howard
- 2000 An American Daughter as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
- 1979 When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate as Featured Performer
- 1986 Sweet Liberty as Claire
- 1999 Bicentennial Man as Female President
- 1988 Running on Empty as Contact at Eldridge St.
- 1987 Hello Again as Reporter #2
- 1996 A Mother's Instinct as "Mike" Wheelwright
- 1993 Girlfriend as Jo Delancey
- 1997 Bear in the Big Blue House ( 117 episodes ) as Luna (voice)
- 1990 Law & Order ( 3 episodes ) as Judge Ida Boucher
- 1987 thirtysomething ( 6 episodes )
- 1986 L.A. Law ( 10 episodes ) as D.A. Ruby Thomas
- 1997 King of the Hill ( 1 episode ) as Judge (voice)
- 1984 The Cosby Show ( 2 episodes ) as Mrs. Hudson
- 1988 Roseanne ( 1 episode )
- 1996 Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? ( 99 episodes ) as The Chief
- 1981 Gimme a Break! ( 2 episodes )
- 1993 Homicide: Life on the Street ( 3 episodes ) as Regina Wilson
- 1984 Hunter ( 1 episode ) as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
- 1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame ( 1 episode ) as Mrs. Tracy
- 1981 Love, Sidney ( 44 episodes ) as Nancy
- 1988 Dear John ( 1 episode ) as Sarah Donnelly
- 1986 The Ellen Burstyn Show ( 1 episode )
- 1989 FM ( 13 episodes ) as Naomi Sayers
- 2000 The District ( 67 episodes ) as Ella Farmer
- 1983 Reading Rainbow ( 1 episode ) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1995 America's War on Poverty ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame ( 1 episode ) as Fran
- 1987 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd ( 1 episode ) as Nate's Cousin
- 1991 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? ( 106 episodes ) as The Chief
- 1985 The Equalizer ( 2 episodes ) as Cleaning Lady
- 1991 Separate but Equal ( 2 episodes ) as Ruth Alice Stovall
- 1956 Tony Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Nominee / Performer
- 1956 Tony Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Winner
- 1982 American Playhouse ( 1 episode ) as Telephone Operator
- 1982 American Playhouse ( 2 episodes ) as Louisa
