Acting

Lynne Thigpen

Born 1948-12-22 · Joliet, Illinois, USA

Died 2003-03-12

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.

Credits

Newest first

Anger Management
as Judge Daniels
2003
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
as Luna (voice)
2002
Novocaine
as Pat
2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
as Luna (voice)
2001
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
2000
Bicentennial Man
as Female President
1999
The Insider
as Mrs. Williams
1999
Random Hearts
as Phyllis Bonaparte
1999
Night Ride Home
as Fran
1999
Chance of a Lifetime
as Ms. Wood
1998
Bear in the Big Blue House
as Luna (voice)
1997
King of the Hill
as Judge (voice)
1997
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
1996
Pretty Poison
as Jane Azenauer
1996
A Mother's Instinct
as "Mike" Wheelwright
1996
The Boys Next Door
as Mrs. Tracy
1996
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
as Self - Narrator
1996
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)
1995
Blankman
as Grandma Walker
1994
The Paper
as Janet
1994
Naked in New York
as Helen
1993
Girlfriend
as Jo Delancey
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Regina Wilson
1993
Bob Roberts
as Kelly Noble
1992
Article 99
as Nurse White
1992
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
1991
Separate but Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
1991
Separate but Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
1991
Law & Order
as Judge Ida Boucher
1990
Impulse
as Dr. Gardner
1990
Fear Stalk
as Barbara
1989
Private Affairs
as Mrs. Meeks
1989
FM
as Naomi Sayers
1989
Lean On Me
as Leonna Barrett
1989
Roseanne
1988
Dear John
as Sarah Donnelly
1988
Running on Empty
as Contact at Eldridge St.
1988
Hello Again
as Reporter #2
1987
thirtysomething
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Nate's Cousin
1987
The Ellen Burstyn Show
1986
L.A. Law
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
1986
Sweet Liberty
as Claire
1986
Rockabye
as Rica Towne
1986
Flanagan
as Woman Cop
1985
The Equalizer
as Cleaning Lady
1985
The Cosby Show
as Mrs. Hudson
1984
Hunter
as Marilyn Fowler
1984
Streets of Fire
as Subway Motorwoman
1984
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Tootsie
as Jo
1982
Working
as Telephone Operator
1982
American Playhouse
as Telephone Operator
1982
American Playhouse
as Louisa
1982
Gimme a Break!
1981
Love, Sidney
as Nancy
1981
Tintypes
1981
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
as Featured Performer
1979
The Warriors
as D.J.
1979
Godspell
as Lynne
1973
Fol-de-Rol
as Witch / Ensemble
1972
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee / Performer
1956
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner
1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mrs. Tracy
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Fran
1951