About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1948-12-22
Place of birth:
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Website:
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Lynne Thigpen

Overview

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

Acting
2003 Anger Management Actor Judge Daniels 61
Fair
2002 Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special Actor Luna (voice) 58
Average
2001 Novocaine Actor Pat 59
Average
2001 Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear Actor Luna (voice) N/A
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2000 Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas Actor Luna (voice) N/A
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2000 Shaft Actor Carla Howard 59
Average
2000 An American Daughter Actor Dr. Judith B. Kaufman 58
Average
1999 Bicentennial Man Actor Female President 71
Good
1999 The Insider Actor Mrs. Williams 71
Good
1999 Random Hearts Actor Phyllis Bonaparte 57
Average
1999 Night Ride Home Actor Fran 58
Average
1998 Chance of a Lifetime Actor Ms. Wood 59
Average
1997 Bear in the Big Blue House Actor Luna (voice) 72
Good
1996 Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? Actor The Chief N/A
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1996 Pretty Poison Actor Jane Azenauer 59
Average
1996 The Boys Next Door Actor Mrs. Tracy 59
Average
1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling Actor Captain Gigi Gardenas 59
Average
1995 Just Cause Actor Ida Conklin 60
Fair
1995 America's War on Poverty Actor Self - Narrator (voice) N/A
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1994 Blankman Actor Grandma Walker 57
Average
1994 The Paper Actor Janet 60
Fair
1993 Naked in New York Actor Helen 58
Average
1992 Bob Roberts Actor Kelly Noble 60
Fair
1992 Article 99 Actor Nurse White 59
Average
1991 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Actor The Chief 70
Good
1991 Separate But Equal Actor Ruth Alice Stovall 59
Average
1990 Impulse Actor Dr. Gardner 58
Average
1989 Fear Stalk Actor Barbara 59
Average
1989 Private Affairs Actor Mrs. Meeks N/A
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1989 FM Actor 70
Good
1989 Lean On Me Actor Leonna Barrett 64
Fair
1988 Running on Empty Actor Contact at Eldridge St. 64
Fair
1987 Hello Again Actor Reporter #2 58
Average
1986 Sweet Liberty Actor Claire 58
Average
1986 Rockabye Actor Rica Towne 59
Average
1985 Flanagan Actor Woman Cop N/A
N/A
1984 Streets of Fire Actor Subway Motorwoman 63
Fair
1982 Tootsie Actor Jo 69
Fair
1982 Working Actor Telephone Operator 59
Average
1981 Love, Sidney Actor Nancy 68
Fair
1981 Tintypes Actor N/A
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1979 When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate Actor Featured Performer N/A
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1979 The Warriors Actor D.J. 73
Good
1973 Godspell Actor Lynne 59
Average
1972 Fol-de-Rol Actor Witch / Ensemble N/A
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