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