Lynne Thigpen

Personal Info

Birthday

December 22, 1948

Day of Death

2003-03-12

(54 years old)

Place of Birth

Joliet, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Lynne Richmond

Lynne Thigpen

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.

Known For

Law & Order

King of the Hill

The Cosby Show

The Equalizer

L.A. Law

Hunter

The District

Dear John

Filmography

2003
Anger Management
as Judge Daniels
2002
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
as Luna (voice)
2001
Novocaine
as Pat
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
as Luna (voice)
2000
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
as Luna (voice)
Shaft
as Carla Howard
An American Daughter
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
1999
Bicentennial Man
as Female President
The Insider
as Mrs. Williams
Random Hearts
as Phyllis Bonaparte
Night Ride Home
as Fran
1998
Chance of a Lifetime
as Ms. Wood
1996
Pretty Poison
as Jane Azenauer
A Mother's Instinct
as "Mike" Wheelwright
The Boys Next Door
as Mrs. Tracy
1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
Just Cause
as Ida Conklin
1994
Blankman
as Grandma Walker
The Paper
as Janet
1993
Naked in New York
as Helen
Girlfriend
as Jo Delancey
1992
Bob Roberts
as Kelly Noble
Article 99
as Nurse White
1991
Separate But Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
1990
Impulse
as Dr. Gardner
1989
Fear Stalk
as Barbara
Private Affairs
as Mrs. Meeks
Lean On Me
as Leonna Barrett
1988
Running on Empty
as Contact at Eldridge St.
1987
Hello Again
as Reporter #2
1986
Sweet Liberty
as Claire
Rockabye
as Rica Towne
1985
Flanagan
as Woman Cop
1984
Streets of Fire
as Subway Motorwoman
1982
Tootsie
as Jo
Working
as Telephone Operator
1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
as Featured Performer
The Warriors
as D.J.
1973
Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew
as Lynne
1972
Fol-de-Rol
as Witch / Ensemble