Lynne Thigpen
Birthday
1948/12/22
Day of death
2003/03/12 (54 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Also know as
Lynne Richmond
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.
Acting
(1996) The Boys Next Door
as Mrs. Tracy
(2001) Novocaine
as Pat
(1992) Article 99
as Nurse White
(1993) Naked in New York
as Helen
(1992) Bob Roberts
as Kelly Noble
(1999) The Insider
as Mrs. Williams
(1982) Tootsie
as Jo
(1973) Godspell
as Lynne
(1998) Chance of a Lifetime
as Ms. Wood
(1972) Fol-de-Rol
as Witch / Ensemble
(2000) Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
as Luna (voice)
(1986) Rockabye
as Rica Towne
(1999) Night Ride Home
as Fran
(1995) Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
(1994) Blankman
as Grandma Walker
(1989) Lean On Me
as Leonna Barrett
(1999) Random Hearts
as Phyllis Bonaparte
(2003) Anger Management
as Judge Daniels
(1989) Private Affairs
as Mrs. Meeks
(1991) Separate But Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
(1979) The Warriors
as D.J.
(2001) Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
as Luna (voice)
(2002) Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
as Luna (voice)
(1995) Just Cause
as Ida Conklin
(1984) Streets of Fire
as Subway Motorwoman
(1981) Tintypes
as ---
(1996) Pretty Poison
as Jane Azenauer
(1994) The Paper
as Janet
(1989) Fear Stalk
as Barbara
(1990) Impulse
as Dr. Gardner
(1982) Working
as Telephone Operator
(1985) Flanagan
as Woman Cop
(2000) Shaft
as Carla Howard
(2000) An American Daughter
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
(1979) When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
as Featured Performer
(1986) Sweet Liberty
as Claire
(1999) Bicentennial Man
as Female President
(1988) Running on Empty
as Contact at Eldridge St.
(1987) Hello Again
as Reporter #2
(1996) A Mother's Instinct
as "Mike" Wheelwright
(1997) Bear in the Big Blue House
as Luna (voice)
(1990) Law & Order
as Judge Ida Boucher
(1987) thirtysomething
as ---
(1986) L.A. Law
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
(1997) King of the Hill
as Judge (voice)
(1984) The Cosby Show
as Mrs. Hudson
(1988) Roseanne
as ---
(1996) Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
(1981) Gimme a Break!
as ---
(1993) Homicide: Life on the Street
as ---
(1984) Hunter
as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mrs. Tracy
(1981) Love, Sidney
as Nancy
(1988) Dear John
as Sarah Donnelly
(1986) The Ellen Burstyn Show
as ---
(1989) FM
as ---
(2000) The District
as Ella Farmer
(1983) Reading Rainbow
as Herself - Narrator (voice)
(1995) America's War on Poverty
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Fran
(1987) The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Nate's Cousin
(1991) Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
(1982) Cagney & Lacey
as Capt. Gigi Cardenas
(1985) The Equalizer
as Cleaning Lady
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Winner
(1991) Separate but Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall