Lynne Thigpen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 22, 1948
- Died
- March 12, 2003 (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- 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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Filmography
Anger Management
Movie · as Judge Daniels
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Movie · as Luna (voice)
Novocaine
Movie · as Pat
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Movie · as Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Movie · as Luna (voice)
Shaft
Movie · as Carla Howard
An American Daughter
Movie · as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
The District
TV · as Ella Farmer · 67 eps
The Insider
Movie · as Mrs. Williams
Night Ride Home
Movie · as Fran
Random Hearts
Movie · as Phyllis Bonaparte
Bicentennial Man
Movie · as Female President
Chance of a Lifetime
Movie · as Ms. Wood
Bear in the Big Blue House
TV · as Luna (voice) · 117 eps
King of the Hill
TV · as Judge (voice) · 1 ep
The Boys Next Door
Movie · as Mrs. Tracy
Pretty Poison
Movie · as Jane Azenauer
A Mother's Instinct
Movie · as "Mike" Wheelwright
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
Movie · as Self - Narrator
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
TV · as The Chief · 99 eps
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Movie · as Captain Gigi Gardenas
Just Cause
Movie · as Ida Conklin
America's War on Poverty
TV · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
Blankman
Movie · as Grandma Walker
The Paper
Movie · as Janet
Naked in New York
Movie · as Helen
Girlfriend
Movie · as Jo Delancey
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV · as Regina Wilson · 3 eps
Article 99
Movie · as Nurse White
Bob Roberts
Movie · as Kelly Noble
Separate but Equal
Movie · as Ruth Alice Stovall
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
TV · as The Chief · 119 eps
Separate but Equal
TV · as Ruth Alice Stovall · 2 eps
Impulse
Movie · as Dr. Gardner
Law & Order
TV · as Judge Ida Boucher · 3 eps
Lean On Me
Movie · as Leonna Barrett
Private Affairs
Movie · as Mrs. Meeks
Fear Stalk
Movie · as Barbara
FM
TV · as Naomi Sayers · 13 eps
Running on Empty
Movie · as Contact at Eldridge St.
Roseanne
TV · 1 ep
Dear John
TV · as Sarah Donnelly · 1 ep
Hello Again
Movie · as Reporter #2
thirtysomething
TV · 6 eps
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
TV · as Nate's Cousin · 1 ep
Rockabye
Movie · as Rica Towne
Sweet Liberty
Movie · as Claire
L.A. Law
TV · as D.A. Ruby Thomas · 10 eps
The Ellen Burstyn Show
TV · 1 ep
Flanagan
Movie · as Woman Cop
The Equalizer
TV · as Cleaning Lady · 2 eps
Streets of Fire
Movie · as Subway Motorwoman
The Cosby Show
TV · as Mrs. Hudson · 2 eps
Hunter
TV · as Marilyn Fowler · 1 ep
Reading Rainbow
TV · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
Tootsie
Movie · as Jo
Working
Movie · as Telephone Operator
American Playhouse
TV · as Telephone Operator, Louisa · 1 ep
Tintypes
Movie
Gimme a Break!
TV · 2 eps
Love, Sidney
TV · as Nancy · 44 eps
The Warriors
Movie · as D.J.
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Movie · as Featured Performer
Godspell
Movie · as Lynne
Fol-de-Rol
Movie · as Witch / Ensemble
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Nominee / Performer, Self - Winner · 1 ep
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Mrs. Tracy, Fran · 1 ep