Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Acting

Born:
1948-12-22
Died:
2003-03-12
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

Filmography

Anger Management

Anger Management

6.22003Judge Daniels
Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

7.02002Luna (voice)
Movie
Novocaine

Novocaine

6.12001Pat
Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

2001Luna (voice)
Movie
The District

The District

6.92000Ella Farmer
TV
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

2000Luna (voice)
Movie
Shaft

Shaft

6.02000Carla Howard
Movie
An American Daughter

An American Daughter

4.72000Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Movie
Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

7.31999Female President
Movie
The Insider

The Insider

7.51999Mrs. Williams
Movie
Random Hearts

Random Hearts

5.61999Phyllis Bonaparte
Movie
Night Ride Home

Night Ride Home

5.81999Fran
Movie
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

7.71998Ms. Wood
Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House

Bear in the Big Blue House

7.71997Luna (voice)
TV
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

7.41997Judge (voice)
TV
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

7.51996The Chief
TV
Pretty Poison

Pretty Poison

4.01996Jane Azenauer
Movie
A Mother's Instinct

A Mother's Instinct

5.61996"Mike" Wheelwright
Movie
The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

6.71996Mrs. Tracy
Movie
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom

A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom

9.01996Self - Narrator
Movie
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

7.51995Captain Gigi Gardenas
Movie
Just Cause

Just Cause

6.31995Ida Conklin
Movie
America's War on Poverty

America's War on Poverty

8.01995Self - Narrator (voice)
TV
Blankman

Blankman

5.41994Grandma Walker
Movie
The Paper

The Paper

6.61994Janet
Movie
Naked in New York

Naked in New York

4.81993Helen
Movie
Girlfriend

Girlfriend

1993Jo Delancey
Movie
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

8.11993Regina Wilson
TV
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

6.61992Kelly Noble
Movie
Article 99

Article 99

6.11992Nurse White
Movie
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

7.41991The Chief
TV
Separate but Equal

Separate but Equal

6.51991Ruth Alice Stovall
Movie
Separate but Equal

Separate but Equal

6.01991Ruth Alice Stovall
TV
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.31990Judge Ida Boucher
TV
Impulse

Impulse

5.61990Dr. Gardner
Movie
Fear Stalk

Fear Stalk

7.01989Barbara
Movie
Private Affairs

Private Affairs

1.01989Mrs. Meeks
Movie
FM

FM

6.81989Naomi Sayers
TV
Lean On Me

Lean On Me

7.31989Leonna Barrett
Movie
Roseanne

Roseanne

6.81988
TV
Dear John

Dear John

5.71988Sarah Donnelly
TV
Running on Empty

Running on Empty

7.41988Contact at Eldridge St.
Movie
Hello Again

Hello Again

5.71987Reporter #2
Movie
thirtysomething

thirtysomething

6.31987
TV
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

6.81987Nate's Cousin
TV
The Ellen Burstyn Show

The Ellen Burstyn Show

7.51986
TV
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

7.01986D.A. Ruby Thomas
TV
Sweet Liberty

Sweet Liberty

5.41986Claire
Movie
Rockabye

Rockabye

8.21986Rica Towne
Movie
Flanagan

Flanagan

10.01985Woman Cop
Movie
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.21985Cleaning Lady
TV
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.01984Mrs. Hudson
TV
Hunter

Hunter

7.11984Marilyn Fowler
TV
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

6.91984Subway Motorwoman
Movie
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

8.41983Self - Narrator (voice)
TV
Tootsie

Tootsie

7.21982Jo
Movie
Working

Working

4.81982Telephone Operator
Movie
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.61982Louisa
TV
Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

6.61981
TV
Love, Sidney

Love, Sidney

3.81981Nancy
TV