Lynne Thigpen

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Lynne Thigpen

Acting December 22, 1948

Joliet, Illinois, USA

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 th…

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Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

7.3 1999 Movie
Anger Management

Anger Management

6.2 2003 Movie
The Warriors

The Warriors

7.7 1979 Movie
The Insider

The Insider

7.5 1999 Movie
Tootsie

Tootsie

7.2 1982 Movie
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

7.4 1997 TV Show
Shaft

Shaft

6.0 2000 Movie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.0 1984 TV Show
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

7.0 1986 TV Show
Just Cause

Just Cause

6.3 1995 Movie
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

6.9 1984 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2003
    Anger Management

    Movie Judge Daniels

  2. 2002
    Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

    Movie Luna (voice)

  3. 2001
    Novocaine

    Movie Pat

  4. 2001
    Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

    Movie Luna (voice)

  5. 2000
    The District

    TV show Ella Farmer

  6. 2000
    Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

    Movie Luna (voice)

  7. 2000
    Shaft

    Movie Carla Howard

  8. 2000
    An American Daughter

    Movie Dr. Judith B. Kaufman

  9. 1999
    Bicentennial Man

    Movie Female President

  10. 1999
    The Insider

    Movie Mrs. Williams

  11. 1999
    Random Hearts

    Movie Phyllis Bonaparte

  12. 1999
    Night Ride Home

    Movie Fran

  13. 1998
    Chance of a Lifetime

    Movie Ms. Wood

  14. 1997
    Bear in the Big Blue House

    TV show Luna (voice)

  15. 1997
    King of the Hill

    TV show Judge (voice)

  16. 1996
    Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

    TV show The Chief

More credits
  1. 1996
    Pretty Poison

    Movie Jane Azenauer

  2. 1996
    A Mother's Instinct

    Movie "Mike" Wheelwright

  3. 1996
    The Boys Next Door

    Movie Mrs. Tracy

  4. 1996
    A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom

    Movie Self - Narrator

  5. 1995
    Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

    Movie Captain Gigi Gardenas

  6. 1995
    Just Cause

    Movie Ida Conklin

  7. 1995
    America's War on Poverty

    TV show Self - Narrator (voice)

  8. 1994
    Blankman

    Movie Grandma Walker

  9. 1994
    The Paper

    Movie Janet

  10. 1993
    Naked in New York

    Movie Helen

  11. 1993
    Girlfriend

    Movie Jo Delancey

  12. 1993
    Homicide: Life on the Street

    TV show Regina Wilson

  13. 1992
    Bob Roberts

    Movie Kelly Noble

  14. 1992
    Article 99

    Movie Nurse White

  15. 1991
    Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

    TV show The Chief

  16. 1991
    Separate but Equal

    Movie Ruth Alice Stovall

  17. 1991
    Separate but Equal

    TV show Ruth Alice Stovall

  18. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Judge Ida Boucher

  19. 1990
    Impulse

    Movie Dr. Gardner

  20. 1989
    Fear Stalk

    Movie Barbara

  21. 1989
    Private Affairs

    Movie Mrs. Meeks

  22. 1989
    FM

    TV show Naomi Sayers

  23. 1989
    Lean On Me

    Movie Leonna Barrett

  24. 1988
    Roseanne

    TV show