Lynne Thigpen
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1948-12-22
- Died
- 2003-03-12
- Place of birth
- Joliet, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Lynne Richmond
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
TV Shows (24)
Law & Order
1990
as Judge Ida Boucher
King of the Hill
1997
as Judge (voice)
L.A. Law
1986
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
The Cosby Show
1984
as Mrs. Hudson
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Regina Wilson
The Equalizer
1985
as Cleaning Lady
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Performer / Self - Winner
Hunter
1984
as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
The District
2000
as Ella Farmer
thirtysomething
1987
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Dear John
1988
as Sarah Donnelly
Gimme a Break!
1981
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
as Luna (voice)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Nate's Cousin
Roseanne
1988
Love, Sidney
1981
as Nancy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Mrs. Tracy / Fran
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
1991
as The Chief
Separate but Equal
1991
as Ruth Alice Stovall
FM
1989
as Naomi Sayers
The Ellen Burstyn Show
1986
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
1996
as The Chief
America's War on Poverty
1995
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movies (41)
The Warriors
1979
as D.J.
Anger Management
2003
as Judge Daniels
Bicentennial Man
1999
as Female President
Shaft
2000
as Carla Howard
The Insider
1999
as Mrs. Williams
Tootsie
1982
as Jo
Streets of Fire
1984
as Subway Motorwoman
Just Cause
1995
as Ida Conklin
Article 99
1992
as Nurse White
The Paper
1994
as Janet
Lean On Me
1989
as Leonna Barrett
Random Hearts
1999
as Phyllis Bonaparte
Bob Roberts
1992
as Kelly Noble
Hello Again
1987
as Reporter #2
Running on Empty
1988
as Contact at Eldridge St.
Blankman
1994
as Grandma Walker
Godspell
1973
as Lynne
Naked in New York
1993
as Helen
Novocaine
2001
as Pat
Impulse
1990
as Dr. Gardner
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
Working
1982
as Telephone Operator
Sweet Liberty
1986
as Claire
The Boys Next Door
1996
as Mrs. Tracy
Pretty Poison
1996
as Jane Azenauer
Private Affairs
1989
as Mrs. Meeks
Fear Stalk
1989
as Barbara
An American Daughter
2000
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Rockabye
1986
as Rica Towne
Chance of a Lifetime
1998
as Ms. Wood
Night Ride Home
1999
as Fran
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
as Luna (voice)
A Mother's Instinct
1996
as "Mike" Wheelwright
Tintypes
1981
Separate But Equal
1991
as Ruth Alice Stovall
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1979
as Featured Performer
Flanagan
1985
as Woman Cop
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001
as Luna (voice)
Fol-de-Rol
1972
as Witch / Ensemble
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002
as Luna (voice)
Girlfriend
1993
as Jo Delancey
About Lynne Thigpen
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 D… With 65 credits spanning from 1951 to 2003, Lynne Thigpen has appeared in 41 films and 24 TV shows.
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- The Warriors (1979) — as D.J.
- Anger Management (2003) — as Judge Daniels
- Bicentennial Man (1999) — as Female President
- Shaft (2000) — as Carla Howard
- The Insider (1999) — as Mrs. Williams
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