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Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

ActingBorn December 22, 1948Died March 12, 2003 (age 54)Joliet, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography

2003
Anger Management

as Judge Daniels

Movie
2001
Novocaine

as Pat

Movie
2000
The District

as Ella Farmer

TV
2000
Shaft

as Carla Howard

Movie
2000
An American Daughter

as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman

Movie
1999
Bicentennial Man

as Female President

Movie
1999
The Insider

as Mrs. Williams

Movie
1999
Random Hearts

as Phyllis Bonaparte

Movie
1999Movie
1998Movie
1997TV
1997
King of the Hill

as Judge (voice)

TV
1996
Pretty Poison

as Jane Azenauer

Movie
1996
A Mother's Instinct

as "Mike" Wheelwright

Movie
1996
The Boys Next Door

as Mrs. Tracy

Movie
1995
Just Cause

as Ida Conklin

Movie
1995
America's War on Poverty

as Self - Narrator (voice)

TV
1994
Blankman

as Grandma Walker

Movie
1994
The Paper

as Janet

Movie
1993Movie
1993
Girlfriend

as Jo Delancey

Movie
1993TV
1992
Bob Roberts

as Kelly Noble

Movie
1992
Article 99

as Nurse White

Movie
1991
Separate But Equal

as Ruth Alice Stovall

Movie
1991
Separate but Equal

as Ruth Alice Stovall

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Judge Ida Boucher

TV
1990
Impulse

as Dr. Gardner

Movie
1989
Fear Stalk

as Barbara

Movie
1989
Private Affairs

as Mrs. Meeks

Movie
1989
FM

as Naomi Sayers

TV
1989
Lean On Me

as Leonna Barrett

Movie
1988TV
1988
Dear John

as Sarah Donnelly

TV
1988
Running on Empty

as Contact at Eldridge St.

Movie
1987
Hello Again

as Reporter #2

Movie
1987TV
1986
L.A. Law

as D.A. Ruby Thomas

TV
1986
Sweet Liberty

as Claire

Movie
1986
Rockabye

as Rica Towne

Movie
1985
Flanagan

as Woman Cop

Movie
1985
The Equalizer

as Cleaning Lady

TV
1984
The Cosby Show

as Mrs. Hudson

TV
1984
Hunter

as Lt. Marilyn Fowler

TV
1984
Streets of Fire

as Subway Motorwoman

Movie
1983
Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

TV
1982
Tootsie

as Jo

Movie
1982
Working

as Telephone Operator

Movie
1981
Love, Sidney

as Nancy

TV
1981Movie
1979Movie
1979Movie
1973
Godspell

as Lynne

Movie
1972
Fol-de-Rol

as Witch / Ensemble

Movie
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee / Performer

TV
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

TV
1951TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 22, 1948
Day of DeathMarch 12, 2003
Place of BirthJoliet, Illinois, USA
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