Lynne Thigpen

Person

Lynne Thigpen

Born 22 December 1948 Died 12 March 2003, aged 54 Joliet, Illinois, USA TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the record
3age in their first credit on record (1951)
52years on screen and counting
4credits in 2000, their busiest year
65dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Anger Management poster Age: 54

Anger Management

2003
as Judge Daniels
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special poster Age: 53

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

2002
as Luna (voice)
Novocaine poster Age: 52

Novocaine

2001
as Pat
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear poster Age: 52

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

2001
as Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas poster Age: 51

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

2000
as Luna (voice)
Shaft poster Age: 51

Shaft

2000
as Carla Howard
An American Daughter poster Age: 51

An American Daughter

2000
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Bicentennial Man poster Age: 50

Bicentennial Man

1999
as Female President
The Insider poster Age: 50

The Insider

1999
as Mrs. Williams
Random Hearts poster Age: 50

Random Hearts

1999
as Phyllis Bonaparte
Night Ride Home poster Age: 50

Night Ride Home

1999
as Fran
Chance of a Lifetime poster Age: 49

Chance of a Lifetime

1998
as Ms. Wood
Pretty Poison poster Age: 47

Pretty Poison

1996
as Jane Azenauer
A Mother's Instinct poster Age: 47

A Mother's Instinct

1996
as "Mike" Wheelwright
The Boys Next Door poster Age: 47

The Boys Next Door

1996
as Mrs. Tracy
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling poster Age: 46

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

1995
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
Just Cause poster Age: 46

Just Cause

1995
as Ida Conklin
Blankman poster Age: 45

Blankman

1994
as Grandma Walker
The Paper poster Age: 45

The Paper

1994
as Janet
Naked in New York poster Age: 44

Naked in New York

1993
as Helen
No poster
Age: 44

Girlfriend

1993
as Jo Delancey
Bob Roberts poster Age: 43

Bob Roberts

1992
as Kelly Noble
Article 99 poster Age: 43

Article 99

1992
as Nurse White
Separate but Equal poster Age: 42

Separate but Equal

1991
as Ruth Alice Stovall
Impulse poster Age: 41

Impulse

1990
as Dr. Gardner
Fear Stalk poster Age: 40

Fear Stalk

1989
as Barbara
Private Affairs poster Age: 40

Private Affairs

1989
as Mrs. Meeks
Lean On Me poster Age: 40

Lean On Me

1989
as Leonna Barrett
Running on Empty poster Age: 39

Running on Empty

1988
as Contact at Eldridge St.
Hello Again poster Age: 38

Hello Again

1987
as Reporter #2
Sweet Liberty poster Age: 37

Sweet Liberty

1986
as Claire
Rockabye poster Age: 37

Rockabye

1986
as Rica Towne
Flanagan poster Age: 36

Flanagan

1985
as Woman Cop
Streets of Fire poster Age: 35

Streets of Fire

1984
as Subway Motorwoman
Tootsie poster Age: 33

Tootsie

1982
as Jo
Working poster Age: 33

Working

1982
as Telephone Operator
Tintypes poster Age: 32

Tintypes

1981
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate poster Age: 30

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

1979
as Featured Performer
The Warriors poster Age: 30

The Warriors

1979
as D.J.
Godspell poster Age: 24

Godspell

1973
as Lynne
Fol-de-Rol poster Age: 23

Fol-de-Rol

1972
as Witch / Ensemble
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TV credits

Newest first
The District poster Age: 51

The District

2000
as Ella Farmer
Bear in the Big Blue House poster Age: 48

Bear in the Big Blue House

1997
as Luna (voice)
King of the Hill poster Age: 48

King of the Hill

1997
as Judge (voice)
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? poster Age: 47

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

1996
as The Chief
Homicide: Life on the Street poster Age: 44

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993
as Regina Wilson
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? poster Age: 42

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

1991
as The Chief
Separate but Equal poster Age: 42

Separate but Equal

1991
as Ruth Alice Stovall
Law & Order poster Age: 41

Law & Order

1990
as Judge Ida Boucher
FM poster Age: 40

FM

1989
as Naomi Sayers
Roseanne poster Age: 39

Roseanne

1988
Dear John poster Age: 39

Dear John

1988
as Sarah Donnelly
thirtysomething poster Age: 38

thirtysomething

1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd poster Age: 38

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987
as Nate's Cousin
The Ellen Burstyn Show poster Age: 37

The Ellen Burstyn Show

1986
L.A. Law poster Age: 37

L.A. Law

1986
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
The Equalizer poster Age: 36

The Equalizer

1985
as Cleaning Lady
The Cosby Show poster Age: 35

The Cosby Show

1984
as Mrs. Hudson
Hunter poster Age: 35

Hunter

1984
as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
American Playhouse poster Age: 33

American Playhouse

1982
as Telephone Operator
American Playhouse poster Age: 33

American Playhouse

1982
as Louisa
Gimme a Break! poster Age: 32

Gimme a Break!

1981
Love, Sidney poster Age: 32

Love, Sidney

1981
as Nancy
Hallmark Hall of Fame poster Age: 3

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
as Mrs. Tracy
Hallmark Hall of Fame poster Age: 3

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
as Fran
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