Lynne Thigpen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1948-12-22
Day of Death
2003-03-12 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
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.
Acting
(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)
Shaft
as Carla Howard
(2000)
An American Daughter
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
(2000)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
as Luna (voice)
(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
(1996)
The Boys Next Door
as Mrs. Tracy
(1996)
Pretty Poison
as Jane Azenauer
(1996)
A Mother's Instinct
as "Mike" Wheelwright
(1995)
Just Cause
as Ida Conklin
(1995)
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
(1994)
Blankman
as Grandma Walker
(1994)
The Paper
as Janet
(1993)
Naked in New York
as Helen
(1992)
Bob Roberts
as Kelly Noble
(1992)
Article 99
as Nurse White
(1991)
Separate But Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
(1990)
Impulse
as Dr. Gardner
(1989)
Lean On Me
as Leonna Barrett
(1989)
Fear Stalk
as Barbara
(1989)
Private Affairs
as Mrs. Meeks
(1988)
Running on Empty
as Contact at Eldridge St.
(1987)
Hello Again
as Reporter #2
(1986)
Sweet Liberty
as Claire
(1986)
Rockabye
as Rica Towne
(1985)
Flanagan
as Woman Cop
(1984)
Streets of Fire
as Subway Motorwoman
(1982)
Tootsie
as Jo
(1982)
Working
as Telephone Operator
(1981)
(1979)
The Warriors
as D.J.
(1979)
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
as Featured Performer
(1973)
(1972)
Fol-de-Rol
as Witch / Ensemble