Person
Lynne Thigpen
Actor· 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
33 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Anger Management | Judge Daniels | Film |
| 2001 | Novocaine | Pat | Film |
| 2000 | Shaft | Carla Howard | Film |
| 2000 | An American Daughter | Dr. Judith B. Kaufman | Film |
| 1999 | The Insider | Mrs. Williams | Film |
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Phyllis Bonaparte | Film |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Female President | Film |
| 1998 | Chance of a Lifetime | Ms. Wood | Film |
| 1997 | Bear in the Big Blue House | Luna (voice) | TV |
| 1996 | Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? | The Chief | TV |
| 1996 | The Boys Next Door | Mrs. Tracy | Film |
| 1996 | Pretty Poison | Jane Azenauer | Film |
| 1995 | Just Cause | Ida Conklin | Film |
| 1995 | Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling | Captain Gigi Gardenas | Film |
| 1994 | Blankman | Grandma Walker | Film |
| 1994 | The Paper | Janet | Film |
| 1993 | Naked in New York | Helen | Film |
| 1993 | Girlfriend | Jo Delancey | Film |
| 1992 | Article 99 | Nurse White | Film |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Kelly Noble | Film |
| 1991 | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? | The Chief | TV |
| 1991 | Separate but Equal | Ruth Alice Stovall | Film |
| 1990 | Impulse | Dr. Gardner | Film |
| 1989 | Fear Stalk | Barbara | Film |
| 1989 | Private Affairs | Mrs. Meeks | Film |
| 1989 | Lean On Me | Leonna Barrett | Film |
| 1988 | Running on Empty | Contact at Eldridge St. | Film |
| 1987 | Hello Again | Reporter #2 | Film |
| 1986 | Sweet Liberty | Claire | Film |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Jo | Film |
| 1981 | Love, Sidney | Nancy | TV |
| 1979 | The Warriors | D.J. | Film |
| 1973 | Godspell | Lynne | Film |
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