Lynne Thigpen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 22, 1948
- Died
- March 12, 2003
- Birthplace
- Joliet, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Anger Management 2003
as Judge Daniels
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special 2002
as Luna (voice)
Novocaine 2001
as Pat
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear 2001
as Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas 2000
as Luna (voice)
Shaft 2000
as Carla Howard
An American Daughter 2000
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Bicentennial Man 1999
as Female President
The Insider 1999
as Mrs. Williams
Random Hearts 1999
as Phyllis Bonaparte
Night Ride Home 1999
as Fran
Chance of a Lifetime 1998
as Ms. Wood
Pretty Poison 1996
as Jane Azenauer
A Mother's Instinct 1996
as "Mike" Wheelwright
The Boys Next Door 1996
as Mrs. Tracy
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom 1996
as Self - Narrator
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling 1995
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
Just Cause 1995
as Ida Conklin
Blankman 1994
as Grandma Walker
The Paper 1994
as Janet
Naked in New York 1993
as Helen
- Girlfriend
Girlfriend 1993
as Jo Delancey
Bob Roberts 1992
as Kelly Noble
Article 99 1992
as Nurse White
Separate but Equal 1991
as Ruth Alice Stovall
Impulse 1990
as Dr. Gardner
Fear Stalk 1989
as Barbara
Private Affairs 1989
as Mrs. Meeks
Lean On Me 1989
as Leonna Barrett
Running on Empty 1988
as Contact at Eldridge St.
Hello Again 1987
as Reporter #2
Sweet Liberty 1986
as Claire
Rockabye 1986
as Rica Towne
Flanagan 1985
as Woman Cop
Streets of Fire 1984
as Subway Motorwoman
Tootsie 1982
as Jo
Working 1982
as Telephone Operator
Tintypes 1981
Actor
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate 1979
as Featured Performer
The Warriors 1979
as D.J.
Godspell 1973
as Lynne
Fol-de-Rol 1972
as Witch / Ensemble
Credits from TMDB.