Lynne Thigpen
Acting • Born 1948-12-22 – Died 2003-03-12
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.
Filmography
65 credits
The Boys Next Door
Movie • 1996
Mrs. Tracy
Novocaine
Movie • 2001
Pat
Article 99
Movie • 1992
Nurse White
Naked in New York
Movie • 1993
Helen
Bob Roberts
Movie • 1992
Kelly Noble
The Insider
Movie • 1999
Mrs. Williams
Tootsie
Movie • 1982
Jo
Godspell
Movie • 1973
Lynne
Chance of a Lifetime
Movie • 1998
Ms. Wood
Fol-de-Rol
Movie • 1972
Witch / Ensemble
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Movie • 2000
Luna (voice)
Rockabye
Movie • 1986
Rica Towne
Night Ride Home
Movie • 1999
Fran
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Movie • 1995
Captain Gigi Gardenas
Blankman
Movie • 1994
Grandma Walker
Lean On Me
Movie • 1989
Leonna Barrett
Random Hearts
Movie • 1999
Phyllis Bonaparte
Anger Management
Movie • 2003
Judge Daniels
Private Affairs
Movie • 1989
Mrs. Meeks
Separate But Equal
Movie • 1991
Ruth Alice Stovall
The Warriors
Movie • 1979
D.J.
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Movie • 2002
Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Movie • 2001
Luna (voice)
Just Cause
Movie • 1995
Ida Conklin
Streets of Fire
Movie • 1984
Subway Motorwoman
Tintypes
Movie • 1981
Pretty Poison
Movie • 1996
Jane Azenauer
The Paper
Movie • 1994
Janet
Fear Stalk
Movie • 1989
Barbara
Impulse
Movie • 1990
Dr. Gardner
Working
Movie • 1982
Telephone Operator
Flanagan
Movie • 1985
Woman Cop
Shaft
Movie • 2000
Carla Howard
An American Daughter
Movie • 2000
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Movie • 1979
Featured Performer
Sweet Liberty
Movie • 1986
Claire
Bicentennial Man
Movie • 1999
Female President
Running on Empty
Movie • 1988
Contact at Eldridge St.
Hello Again
Movie • 1987
Reporter #2
A Mother's Instinct
Movie • 1996
"Mike" Wheelwright
Girlfriend
Movie • 1993
Jo Delancey
Bear in the Big Blue House
TV • 1997
Luna (voice)
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Judge Ida Boucher
thirtysomething
TV • 1987
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Ruby Thomas
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Judge (voice)
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Mrs. Hudson
Roseanne
TV • 1988
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
TV • 1996
The Chief
Gimme a Break!
TV • 1981
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV • 1993
Regina Wilson
Hunter
TV • 1984
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Mrs. Tracy
Love, Sidney
TV • 1981
Nancy
Dear John
TV • 1988
Sarah Donnelly
The Ellen Burstyn Show
TV • 1986
FM
TV • 1989
Naomi Sayers
The District
TV • 2000
Ella Farmer
Reading Rainbow
TV • 1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
America's War on Poverty
TV • 1995
Self - Narrator (voice)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Fran
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
TV • 1987
Nate's Cousin
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
TV • 1991
The Chief
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Cleaning Lady
Separate but Equal
TV • 1991
Ruth Alice Stovall