Lynne Thigpen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Female

Birthday

1948-12-22

Day of death

2003-03-12 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Joliet, Illinois, USA

Lynne Thigpen

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

    Law & Order

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Article 99

    Article 99

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • The District

    The District

  • thirtysomething

    thirtysomething

  • Bear in the Big Blue House

    Bear in the Big Blue House

  • Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

    Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

  • Lean On Me

    Lean On Me

  • Dear John

    Dear John

  • Shaft

    Shaft

  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

  • Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

    Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

  • The Warriors

    The Warriors

  • Bicentennial Man

    Bicentennial Man

  • Reading Rainbow

    Reading Rainbow

  • Roseanne

    Roseanne

  • Gimme a Break!

    Gimme a Break!

  • Tootsie

    Tootsie

  • Anger Management

    Anger Management

  • Sweet Liberty

    Sweet Liberty

  • Hello Again

    Hello Again

  • Just Cause

    Just Cause

  • Random Hearts

    Random Hearts

  • Novocaine

    Novocaine

  • The Insider

    The Insider

  • Private Affairs

    Private Affairs

  • Girlfriend

    Girlfriend

  • The Paper

    The Paper

  • Working

    Working

  • When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

    When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

  • Bob Roberts

    Bob Roberts

  • Rockabye

    Rockabye

  • Impulse

    Impulse

  • Blankman

    Blankman

  • Streets of Fire

    Streets of Fire

  • Tintypes

    Tintypes

  • Running on Empty

    Running on Empty

  • Love, Sidney

    Love, Sidney

  • Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

    Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

  • Naked in New York

    Naked in New York

  • FM

    FM

  • Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

    Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • The Boys Next Door

    The Boys Next Door

  • Fol-de-Rol

    Fol-de-Rol

  • A Mother's Instinct

    A Mother's Instinct

  • Separate But Equal

    Separate But Equal

  • Chance of a Lifetime

    Chance of a Lifetime

  • Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

    Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

  • Separate but Equal

    Separate but Equal

  • An American Daughter

    An American Daughter

  • America's War on Poverty

    America's War on Poverty

  • Night Ride Home

    Night Ride Home

  • The Ellen Burstyn Show

    The Ellen Burstyn Show

  • Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

    Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

  • Pretty Poison

    Pretty Poison

  • Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

    Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

  • Fear Stalk

    Fear Stalk

  • Flanagan

    Flanagan