Lynne Thigpen
Known for
Acting
Life
1948 – 2003 (aged 54)
Born in
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Credits
View on IMDb63 acting credits
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
Bicentennial Man
17 Dec 1999
Anger Management
11 Apr 2003
The Warriors
01 Feb 1979
The Insider
28 Oct 1999
Tootsie
17 Dec 1982
Shaft
15 Jun 2000
Law & Order
13 Sep 1990
King of the Hill
12 Jan 1997
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Filmography
2003
- Anger Managementas Judge Daniels
2002
- Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Specialas Luna (voice)
2001
- Novocaineas Pat
- Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bearas Luna (voice)
2000
- The Districtas Ella Farmer67 episodes
- Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmasas Luna (voice)
- Shaftas Carla Howard
- An American Daughteras Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
1999
- Bicentennial Manas Female President
- The Insideras Mrs. Williams
- Random Heartsas Phyllis Bonaparte
- Night Ride Homeas Fran
1998
- Chance of a Lifetimeas Ms. Wood
1997
- Bear in the Big Blue Houseas Luna (voice)117 episodes
- King of the Hillas Judge (voice)1 episode
1996
- Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?as The Chief99 episodes
- Pretty Poisonas Jane Azenauer
- A Mother's Instinctas "Mike" Wheelwright
- The Boys Next Dooras Mrs. Tracy
1995
- Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceilingas Captain Gigi Gardenas
- Just Causeas Ida Conklin
1993
- Naked in New Yorkas Helen
- Girlfriendas Jo Delancey
- Homicide: Life on the Streetas Regina Wilson3 episodes
1992
- Bob Robertsas Kelly Noble
- Article 99as Nurse White
1991
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?as The Chief106 episodes
- Separate but Equalas Ruth Alice Stovall
- Separate but Equalas Ruth Alice Stovall2 episodes
1990
- Law & Orderas Judge Ida Boucher3 episodes
- Impulseas Dr. Gardner
1989
- Fear Stalkas Barbara
- Private Affairsas Mrs. Meeks
- FMas Naomi Sayers13 episodes
- Lean On Meas Leonna Barrett
1988
- Roseanne1 episode
- Dear Johnas Sarah Donnelly1 episode
- Running on Emptyas Contact at Eldridge St.
1987
- Hello Againas Reporter #2
- thirtysomething6 episodes
- The Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Nate's Cousin1 episode
1986
- The Ellen Burstyn Show1 episode
- L.A. Lawas D.A. Ruby Thomas10 episodes
- Sweet Libertyas Claire
- Rockabyeas Rica Towne
1985
- Flanaganas Woman Cop
- The Equalizeras Cleaning Lady2 episodes
1984
- The Cosby Showas Mrs. Hudson2 episodes
- Hunteras Marilyn Fowler1 episode
- Streets of Fireas Subway Motorwoman
1982
- Tootsieas Jo
- Workingas Telephone Operator
- American Playhouseas Louisa2 episodes
1981
- Gimme a Break!2 episodes
- Love, Sidneyas Nancy44 episodes
- Tintypes
1979
- When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skateas Featured Performer
- The Warriorsas D.J.
1973
- Godspellas Lynne
1972
- Fol-de-Rolas Witch
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fameas Fran1 episode