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