Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Acting
Born 1948-12-22 - Died 2003-03-12Joliet, Illinois, USA

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 (42)

The Insider
7.5

The Insider

1999Movie7.5
Anger Management
6.2

Anger Management

2003Movie6.2
The Warriors
7.7

The Warriors

1979Movie7.7
Bicentennial Man
7.3

Bicentennial Man

1999Movie7.3
Shaft
6.0

Shaft

2000Movie6.0
Tootsie
7.2

Tootsie

1982Movie7.2
Random Hearts
5.6

Random Hearts

1999Movie5.6
Lean On Me
7.3

Lean On Me

1989Movie7.3
Streets of Fire
6.9

Streets of Fire

1984Movie6.9
Blankman
5.4

Blankman

1994Movie5.4
The Paper
6.6

The Paper

1994Movie6.6
Just Cause
6.3

Just Cause

1995Movie6.3
Article 99
6.1

Article 99

1992Movie6.1
Godspell
6.6

Godspell

1973Movie6.6
Impulse
5.6

Impulse

1990Movie5.6
Running on Empty
7.5

Running on Empty

1988Movie7.5
Hello Again
5.7

Hello Again

1987Movie5.7
Naked in New York
4.8

Naked in New York

1993Movie4.8
Novocaine
6.0

Novocaine

2001Movie6.0
The Boys Next Door
6.7

The Boys Next Door

1996Movie6.7
Sweet Liberty
5.3

Sweet Liberty

1986Movie5.3
Bob Roberts
6.6

Bob Roberts

1992Movie6.6
Tintypes

Tintypes

1981Movie
Girlfriend

Girlfriend

1993Movie
Pretty Poison
4.0

Pretty Poison

1996Movie4.0
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
7.5

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

1995Movie7.5
Separate but Equal
6.5

Separate but Equal

1991Movie6.5
Working
4.8

Working

1982Movie4.8
A Mother's Instinct
5.6

A Mother's Instinct

1996Movie5.6
Night Ride Home
5.8

Night Ride Home

1999Movie5.8
Chance of a Lifetime
7.7

Chance of a Lifetime

1998Movie7.7
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

2000Movie
Fear Stalk
7.0

Fear Stalk

1989Movie7.0
An American Daughter
4.7

An American Daughter

2000Movie4.7
Fol-de-Rol

Fol-de-Rol

1972Movie
Private Affairs
1.0

Private Affairs

1989Movie1.0
Rockabye
8.2

Rockabye

1986Movie8.2
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
7.0

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

2002Movie7.0
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

2001Movie
Flanagan
10.0

Flanagan

1985Movie10.0
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
7.0

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

1979Movie7.0
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
9.0

A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom

1996Movie9.0

TV Shows (25)

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series8.1
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984Series7.0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
The District
6.9

The District

2000Series6.9
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
thirtysomething
6.3

thirtysomething

1987Series6.3
Bear in the Big Blue House
7.6

Bear in the Big Blue House

1997Series7.6
Dear John
5.7

Dear John

1988Series5.7
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
6.8

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987Series6.8
Gimme a Break!
6.7

Gimme a Break!

1981Series6.7
Reading Rainbow
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983Series8.4
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Love, Sidney
3.8

Love, Sidney

1981Series3.8
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
7.4

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

1991Series7.4
Separate but Equal
6.0

Separate but Equal

1991Series6.0
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
7.5

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

1996Series7.5
The Ellen Burstyn Show
7.5

The Ellen Burstyn Show

1986Series7.5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
FM
6.8

FM

1989Series6.8
America's War on Poverty
8.0

America's War on Poverty

1995Series8.0