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.
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Filmography
all 60
Movies 37
TV Shows 23
Voice 2
self 2
Judge Daniels
Anger Management (2003)
Movie
6.23
Pat
Novocaine (2001)
Movie
4
Ella Farmer
The District (2000)
TV
Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas (2000)
Movie
Carla Howard
Shaft (2000)
Movie
6
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
An American Daughter (2000)
Movie
Female President
Bicentennial Man (1999)
Movie
5
Mrs. Williams
The Insider (1999)
Movie
2
Phyllis Bonaparte
Random Hearts (1999)
Movie
6
Fran
Night Ride Home (1999)
Movie
Ms. Wood
Chance of a Lifetime (1998)
Movie
Luna
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
TV
1
Judge (voice)
King of the Hill (1997)
TV
7
The Chief
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996)
TV
Jane Azenauer
Pretty Poison (1996)
Movie
'Mike' Wheelwright
A Mother's Instinct (1996)
Movie
Mrs. Tracy
The Boys Next Door (1996)
Movie
Capt. Gigi Cardenas
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995)
Movie
Ida Conklin
Just Cause (1995)
Movie
2.5
Self - Narrator (voice)
America's War on Poverty (1995)
TV
Grandma Walker
Blankman (1994)
Movie
Janet
The Paper (1994)
Movie
Helen
Naked in New York (1993)
Movie
6.25
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
TV
6
Kelly Noble
Bob Roberts (1992)
Movie
2
Nurse White
Article 99 (1992)
Movie
The Chief / Agnes Acme
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991)
TV
6
Ruth Alice Stovall
Separate but Equal (1991)
TV
Ruth Alice Stovall
Separate But Equal (1991)
Movie
Judge Ida Boucher
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Dr. Gardner
Impulse (1990)
Movie
Barbara
Fear Stalk (1989)
Movie
Naomi Sayers
FM (1989)
TV
Leonna Barrett
Lean On Me (1989)
Movie
10
Roseanne (1988)
TV
5.63
Dear John (1988)
TV
Contact at Eldridge St.
Running on Empty (1988)
Movie
Reporter #2
Hello Again (1987)
Movie
thirtysomething (1987)
TV
1
The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986)
TV
D.A. Ruby Thomas
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Claire
Sweet Liberty (1986)
Movie
Rica Towne
Rockabye (1986)
Movie
Woman Cop
Flanagan (1985)
Movie
Cleaning Lady
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
Hunter (1984)
TV
Subway Motorwoman
Streets of Fire (1984)
Movie
6
Actress
The News Is the News (1983)
TV
Herself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Jo
Tootsie (1982)
Movie
6.33
Telephone Operator
Working (1982)
Movie
Gimme a Break! (1981)
TV
6.5
Nancy
Love, Sidney (1981)
TV
Tintypes (1981)
Movie
Featured Performer
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (1979)
Movie
D.J.
The Warriors (1979)
Movie
Lynne
Godspell (1973)
Movie
Witch / Ensemble
Fol-de-Rol (1972)
Movie
Fran / Mrs. Tracy
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Ratings
Average 6.01
Based on 1.29 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1985
1990
1987
2003
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1948-12-22
Deathday2003-03-12 (54 years old)
Birth PlaceJoliet, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsLynne Richmond
AwardsTony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
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