Lynne Thigpen
Birthdate
December 22, 1948 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Date of Death
March 12, 2003
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
December 22, 1948 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Date of Death
March 12, 2003
Known For
Acting
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.
Lynne Thigpen's LGBTQ+ Titles
Tootsie
Jo
Acting (65)
2003
Anger Management as Judge Daniels
2002
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special as Luna (voice)
2001
Novocaine as Pat
2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear as Luna (voice)
2000
The District as Ella Farmer (67 episodes)
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
1999
Bicentennial Man as Female President
1999
The Insider as Mrs. Williams
1999
Random Hearts as Phyllis Bonaparte
1999
Night Ride Home as Fran
1998
Chance of a Lifetime as Ms. Wood
1997
Bear in the Big Blue House as Luna (voice) (117 episodes)
1997
King of the Hill as Judge (voice) (1 episode)
1996
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? as The Chief (99 episodes)
1996
Pretty Poison as Jane Azenauer
1996
A Mother's Instinct as "Mike" Wheelwright
1996
The Boys Next Door as Mrs. Tracy
1995
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) (5 episodes)
1994
Blankman as Grandma Walker
1994
The Paper as Janet
1993
Naked in New York as Helen
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street (3 episodes)
1992
Bob Roberts as Kelly Noble
1992
Article 99 as Nurse White
1991
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? as The Chief (67 episodes)
1991
Separate But Equal as Ruth Alice Stovall
1990
Law & Order as Judge Ida Boucher (3 episodes)
1990
Impulse as Dr. Gardner
1989
Fear Stalk as Barbara
1989
Private Affairs as Mrs. Meeks
1989
FM (13 episodes)
1989
Lean On Me as Leonna Barrett
1988
Roseanne (1 episode)
1988
Dear John as Sarah Donnelly (1 episode)
1988
Running on Empty as Contact at Eldridge St.
1987
Hello Again as Reporter #2
1987
thirtysomething (6 episodes)
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Nate's Cousin (1 episode)
1986
The Ellen Burstyn Show (1 episode)
1986
L.A. Law as D.A. Ruby Thomas (10 episodes)
1986
Sweet Liberty as Claire
1986
Rockabye as Rica Towne
1985
Flanagan as Woman Cop
1985
The Equalizer as Cleaning Lady (2 episodes)
1984
The Cosby Show as Mrs. Hudson (2 episodes)
1984
Hunter as Lt. Marilyn Fowler (1 episode)
1984
Streets of Fire as Subway Motorwoman
1983
Reading Rainbow as Herself - Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
1982
Tootsie as Jo
1982
Working as Telephone Operator
1982
Cagney & Lacey as Capt. Gigi Cardenas (1 episode)
1981
Gimme a Break! (2 episodes)
1981
Love, Sidney as Nancy (46 episodes)
1981
Tintypes
1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate as Featured Performer
1979
The Warriors as D.J.
1973
Godspell as Lynne
1972
Fol-de-Rol as Witch / Ensemble
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Winner (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Fran (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Mrs. Tracy (1 episode)