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
Law & Order
King of the Hill
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
The Cosby Show
L.A. Law
The Equalizer
Homicide: Life on the Street
All Movies (41)
- Anger Management2003 · as Judge Daniels
- Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special2002 · as Luna (voice)
- Novocaine2001 · as Pat
- Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear2001 · as Luna (voice)
- Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas2000 · as Luna (voice)
- Shaft2000 · as Carla Howard
- An American Daughter2000 · as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
- Bicentennial Man1999 · as Female President
- The Insider1999 · as Mrs. Williams
- Random Hearts1999 · as Phyllis Bonaparte
- Night Ride Home1999 · as Fran
- Chance of a Lifetime1998 · as Ms. Wood
- Pretty Poison1996 · as Jane Azenauer
- A Mother's Instinct1996 · as "Mike" Wheelwright
- The Boys Next Door1996 · as Mrs. Tracy
- Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling1995 · as Captain Gigi Gardenas
- Just Cause1995 · as Ida Conklin
- Blankman1994 · as Grandma Walker
- The Paper1994 · as Janet
- Naked in New York1993 · as Helen
- Girlfriend1993 · as Jo Delancey
- Bob Roberts1992 · as Kelly Noble
- Article 991992 · as Nurse White
- Separate But Equal1991 · as Ruth Alice Stovall
- Impulse1990 · as Dr. Gardner
- Fear Stalk1989 · as Barbara
- Private Affairs1989 · as Mrs. Meeks
- Lean On Me1989 · as Leonna Barrett
- Running on Empty1988 · as Contact at Eldridge St.
- Hello Again1987 · as Reporter #2
- Sweet Liberty1986 · as Claire
- Rockabye1986 · as Rica Towne
- Flanagan1985 · as Woman Cop
- Streets of Fire1984 · as Subway Motorwoman
- Tootsie1982 · as Jo
- Working1982 · as Telephone Operator
- Tintypes1981
- When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate1979 · as Featured Performer
- The Warriors1979 · as D.J.
- Godspell1973 · as Lynne
- Fol-de-Rol1972 · as Witch / Ensemble
All TV Shows (26)
- The District2000 · as Ella Farmer
- Bear in the Big Blue House1997 · as Luna (voice)
- King of the Hill1997 · as Judge (voice)
- Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?1996 · as The Chief
- America's War on Poverty1995 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Regina Wilson
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?1991 · as The Chief
- Separate but Equal1991 · as Ruth Alice Stovall
- Law & Order1990 · as Judge Ida Boucher
- FM1989 · as Naomi Sayers
- Roseanne1988
- Dear John1988 · as Sarah Donnelly
- thirtysomething1987
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · as Nate's Cousin
- The Ellen Burstyn Show1986
- L.A. Law1986 · as D.A. Ruby Thomas
- The Equalizer1985 · as Cleaning Lady
- The Cosby Show1984 · as Mrs. Hudson
- Hunter1984 · as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
- Reading Rainbow1983 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Gimme a Break!1981
- Love, Sidney1981 · as Nancy
- Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee / Performer
- Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Winner
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Mrs. Tracy
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Fran