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