Lynne Thigpen
December 22, 1948 (75 years old) in Joliet, Illinois, USA
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
Credits
- 2003 · Anger Management as Judge Daniels
- 2002 · Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special as Luna (voice)
- 2001 · Novocaine as Pat
- 2001 · Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear as Luna (voice)
- 2000 · The District as Ella Farmer
- 2000 · Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas as Luna (voice)
- 2000 · Shaft as Carla Howard
- 2000 · An American Daughter as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
- 1999 · Bicentennial Man as Female President
- 1999 · The Insider as Mrs. Williams
- 1999 · Random Hearts as Phyllis Bonaparte
- 1999 · Night Ride Home as Fran
- 1998 · Chance of a Lifetime as Ms. Wood
- 1997 · Bear in the Big Blue House as Luna (voice)
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Judge (voice)
- 1996 · Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? as The Chief
- 1996 · Pretty Poison as Jane Azenauer
- 1996 · The Boys Next Door as Mrs. Tracy
- 1995 · Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling as Captain Gigi Gardenas
- 1995 · Just Cause as Ida Conklin
- 1995 · America's War on Poverty as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1994 · Blankman as Grandma Walker
- 1994 · The Paper as Janet
- 1993 · Naked in New York as Helen
- 1993 · Homicide: Life on the Street as
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Kelly Noble
- 1992 · Article 99 as Nurse White
- 1991 · Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? as The Chief
- 1991 · Separate But Equal as Ruth Alice Stovall
- 1990 · Law & Order as Judge Ida Boucher
- 1990 · Impulse as Dr. Gardner
- 1989 · Fear Stalk as Barbara
- 1989 · Private Affairs as Mrs. Meeks
- 1989 · FM as
- 1989 · Lean On Me as Leonna Barrett
- 1988 · Roseanne as
- 1988 · Dear John as Sarah Donnelly
- 1988 · Running on Empty as Contact at Eldridge St.
- 1987 · Hello Again as Reporter #2
- 1987 · thirtysomething as
- 1987 · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Nate's Cousin
- 1986 · The Ellen Burstyn Show as
- 1986 · L.A. Law as D.A. Ruby Thomas
- 1986 · Sweet Liberty as Claire
- 1986 · Rockabye as Rica Towne
- 1985 · Flanagan as Woman Cop
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Cleaning Lady
- 1984 · The Cosby Show as Mrs. Hudson
- 1984 · Hunter as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
- 1984 · Streets of Fire as Subway Motorwoman
- 1983 · Reading Rainbow as Herself - Narrator (voice)
- 1982 · Tootsie as Jo
- 1982 · Working as Telephone Operator
- 1982 · Cagney & Lacey as Capt. Gigi Cardenas
- 1981 · Gimme a Break! as
- 1981 · Love, Sidney as Nancy
- 1981 · Tintypes as
- 1979 · When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate as Featured Performer
- 1979 · The Warriors as D.J.
- 1973 · Godspell as Lynne
- 1972 · Fol-de-Rol as Witch / Ensemble
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Winner
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Mrs. Tracy
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Fran