Portrait of Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Acting

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.

Born: December 22, 1948

Place of Birth: Joliet, Illinois, USA

Filmography

2003
Anger Management

as Judge Daniels

2001
Novocaine

as Pat

2000
The District

as Ella Farmer

2000
Shaft

as Carla Howard

2000
An American Daughter

as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman

1999
Bicentennial Man

as Female President

1999
The Insider

as Mrs. Williams

1999
Random Hearts

as Phyllis Bonaparte

1999
1998
1997
1997
King of the Hill

as Judge (voice)

1996
Pretty Poison

as Jane Azenauer

1996
A Mother's Instinct

as "Mike" Wheelwright

1996
The Boys Next Door

as Mrs. Tracy

1995
Just Cause

as Ida Conklin

1995
America's War on Poverty

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1994
Blankman

as Grandma Walker

1994
The Paper

as Janet

1993
1992
Bob Roberts

as Kelly Noble

1992
Article 99

as Nurse White

1991
Separate But Equal

as Ruth Alice Stovall

1991
Separate but Equal

as Ruth Alice Stovall

1990
Law & Order

as Judge Ida Boucher

1990
Impulse

as Dr. Gardner

1989
Fear Stalk

as Barbara

1989
Private Affairs

as Mrs. Meeks

1989
FM

as Naomi Sayers

1989
Lean On Me

as Leonna Barrett

1988
Dear John

as Sarah Donnelly

1988
Running on Empty

as Contact at Eldridge St.

1987
Hello Again

as Reporter #2

1986
L.A. Law

as D.A. Ruby Thomas

1986
Sweet Liberty

as Claire

1986
Rockabye

as Rica Towne

1985
Flanagan

as Woman Cop

1985
The Equalizer

as Cleaning Lady

1984
The Cosby Show

as Mrs. Hudson

1984
Hunter

as Lt. Marilyn Fowler

1984
Streets of Fire

as Subway Motorwoman

1983
Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1982
Tootsie

as Jo

1982
Working

as Telephone Operator

1981
Love, Sidney

as Nancy

1979
1979
1972
Fol-de-Rol

as Witch / Ensemble

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee / Performer

1951