Lynne Thigpen
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieAnger Management
2003
Judge Daniels
tvThe District
2000
Ella Farmer
movieShaft
2000
Carla Howard
movieAn American Daughter
2000
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
movieBicentennial Man
1999
Female President
movieThe Insider
1999
Mrs. Williams
movieRandom Hearts
1999
Phyllis Bonaparte
movieChance of a Lifetime
1998
Ms. Wood
tvBear in the Big Blue House
1997
Luna (voice)
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Judge (voice)
moviePretty Poison
1996
Jane Azenauer
movieA Mother's Instinct
1996
"Mike" Wheelwright
movieThe Boys Next Door
1996
Mrs. Tracy
movieCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995
Captain Gigi Gardenas
movieJust Cause
1995
Ida Conklin
tvAmerica's War on Poverty
1995
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieBlankman
1994
Grandma Walker
movieThe Paper
1994
Janet
Girlfriend
1993
Jo Delancey
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Regina Wilson
movieBob Roberts
1992
Kelly Noble
movieArticle 99
1992
Nurse White
movieSeparate but Equal
1991
Ruth Alice Stovall
tvSeparate but Equal
1991
Ruth Alice Stovall
tvLaw & Order
1990
Judge Ida Boucher
movieImpulse
1990
Dr. Gardner
movieFear Stalk
1989
Barbara
moviePrivate Affairs
1989
Mrs. Meeks
tvFM
1989
Naomi Sayers
movieLean On Me
1989
Leonna Barrett
tvDear John
1988
Sarah Donnelly
movieRunning on Empty
1988
Contact at Eldridge St.
movieHello Again
1987
Reporter #2
tvThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Nate's Cousin
tvL.A. Law
1986
D.A. Ruby Thomas
movieSweet Liberty
1986
Claire
movieRockabye
1986
Rica Towne
movieFlanagan
1985
Woman Cop
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Cleaning Lady
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Mrs. Hudson
tvHunter
1984
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
movieStreets of Fire
1984
Subway Motorwoman
tvReading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieWorking
1982
Telephone Operator
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Telephone Operator / Louisa
tvLove, Sidney
1981
Nancy
movieWhen Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1979
Featured Performer
movieGodspell
1973
Lynne
movieFol-de-Rol
1972
Witch / Ensemble
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee / Performer / Self - Winner
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Mrs. Tracy / Fran