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Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

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

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Bicentennial Man (1999) — Female President
  2. Anger Management (2003) — Judge Daniels
  3. The Warriors (1979) — D.J.
  4. The Insider (1999) — Mrs. Williams
  5. Tootsie (1982) — Jo
  6. Shaft (2000) — Carla Howard
  7. Law & Order (1990) — Judge Ida Boucher
  8. King of the Hill (1997) — Judge (voice)
  9. Just Cause (1995) — Ida Conklin
  10. Streets of Fire (1984) — Subway Motorwoman
  11. The Cosby Show (1984) — Mrs. Hudson
  12. Random Hearts (1999) — Phyllis Bonaparte
  13. Roseanne (1988)
  14. Running on Empty (1988) — Contact at Eldridge St.
  15. Lean On Me (1989) — Leonna Barrett
  16. The Paper (1994) — Janet
  17. Blankman (1994) — Grandma Walker
  18. Bob Roberts (1992) — Kelly Noble
  19. Novocaine (2001) — Pat
  20. Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) — Regina Wilson
  21. Bear in the Big Blue House (1997) — Luna (voice)
  22. Hello Again (1987) — Reporter #2
  23. Hunter (1984) — Lt. Marilyn Fowler
  24. L.A. Law (1986) — D.A. Ruby Thomas
  25. The Equalizer (1985) — Cleaning Lady
  26. Article 99 (1992) — Nurse White
  27. Reading Rainbow (1983) — Self - Narrator (voice)
  28. Godspell (1973) — Lynne
  29. Sweet Liberty (1986) — Claire
  30. Impulse (1990) — Dr. Gardner
  31. thirtysomething (1987)
  32. Gimme a Break! (1981)
  33. Naked in New York (1993) — Helen
  34. The District (2000) — Ella Farmer
  35. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991) — The Chief
  36. Dear John (1988) — Sarah Donnelly
  37. Separate but Equal (1991) — Ruth Alice Stovall
  38. The Boys Next Door (1996) — Mrs. Tracy
  39. Night Ride Home (1999) — Fran
  40. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Mrs. Tracy