Person
Lynne Thigpen
Acting · 1948–2003 · 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.
Known for
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
American Playhouse
Telephone Operator
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
The District
Ella Farmer
Filmography
- 2003Anger ManagementJudge Daniels
- 2002Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's SpecialLuna (voice)
- 2001NovocainePat
- 2001Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with BearLuna (voice)
- 2000The DistrictElla Farmer
- 2000Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear ChristmasLuna (voice)
- 2000ShaftCarla Howard
- 2000An American DaughterDr. Judith B. Kaufman
- 1999Bicentennial ManFemale President
- 1999The InsiderMrs. Williams
- 1999Random HeartsPhyllis Bonaparte
- 1999Night Ride HomeFran
- 1998Chance of a LifetimeMs. Wood
- 1997Bear in the Big Blue HouseLuna (voice)
- 1997King of the HillJudge (voice)
- 1996Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?The Chief
- 1996Pretty PoisonJane Azenauer
- 1996A Mother's Instinct"Mike" Wheelwright
- 1996The Boys Next DoorMrs. Tracy
- 1995Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingCaptain Gigi Gardenas
- 1995Just CauseIda Conklin
- 1995America's War on PovertySelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1994BlankmanGrandma Walker
- 1994The PaperJanet
- 1993Naked in New YorkHelen
- 1993GirlfriendJo Delancey
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetRegina Wilson
- 1992Bob RobertsKelly Noble
- 1992Article 99Nurse White
- 1991Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?The Chief
- 1991Separate but EqualRuth Alice Stovall
- 1991Separate but EqualRuth Alice Stovall
- 1990Law & OrderJudge Ida Boucher
- 1990ImpulseDr. Gardner
- 1989Fear StalkBarbara
- 1989Private AffairsMrs. Meeks
- 1989FMNaomi Sayers
- 1989Lean On MeLeonna Barrett
- 1988Roseanne
- 1988Dear JohnSarah Donnelly
- 1988Running on EmptyContact at Eldridge St.
- 1987Hello AgainReporter #2
- 1987thirtysomething
- 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddNate's Cousin
- 1986The Ellen Burstyn Show
- 1986L.A. LawD.A. Ruby Thomas
- 1986Sweet LibertyClaire
- 1986RockabyeRica Towne
- 1985FlanaganWoman Cop
- 1985The EqualizerCleaning Lady
- 1984The Cosby ShowMrs. Hudson
- 1984HunterLt. Marilyn Fowler
- 1984Streets of FireSubway Motorwoman
- 1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1982TootsieJo
- 1982WorkingTelephone Operator
- 1982American PlayhouseTelephone Operator
- 1981Gimme a Break!
- 1981Love, SidneyNancy
- 1981Tintypes
- 1979When Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateFeatured Performer
- 1979The WarriorsD.J.
- 1973GodspellLynne
- 1972Fol-de-RolWitch / Ensemble
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMrs. Tracy
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