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

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • Reading Rainbow

    Reading Rainbow

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • thirtysomething

    thirtysomething

  • The District

    The District

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Dear John

    Dear John

  • Love, Sidney

    Love, Sidney

  • Gimme a Break!

    Gimme a Break!

  • Bear in the Big Blue House

    Bear in the Big Blue House

  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

  • Shaft

    Shaft

  • The Warriors

    The Warriors

  • Lean On Me

    Lean On Me

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

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

  • Random Hearts

    Random Hearts

  • The Paper

    The Paper

  • Bicentennial Man

    Bicentennial Man

  • Sweet Liberty

    Sweet Liberty

  • Novocaine

    Novocaine

  • Roseanne

    Roseanne

  • Anger Management

    Anger Management

  • Fear Stalk

    Fear Stalk

  • Running on Empty

    Running on Empty

  • Streets of Fire

    Streets of Fire

  • Just Cause

    Just Cause

  • Article 99

    Article 99

  • Bob Roberts

    Bob Roberts

  • The Insider

    The Insider

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

    Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

  • A Mother's Instinct

    A Mother's Instinct

  • Fol-de-Rol

    Fol-de-Rol

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

    Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

  • Tootsie

    Tootsie

  • Private Affairs

    Private Affairs

  • Blankman

    Blankman

  • Separate But Equal

    Separate But Equal

  • Rockabye

    Rockabye

  • Working

    Working

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

    Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

  • Impulse

    Impulse

  • Separate but Equal

    Separate but Equal

  • The Ellen Burstyn Show

    The Ellen Burstyn Show

  • Chance of a Lifetime

    Chance of a Lifetime

  • Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

    Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

  • FM

    FM

  • The Boys Next Door

    The Boys Next Door

  • An American Daughter

    An American Daughter

  • Flanagan

    Flanagan

  • Naked in New York

    Naked in New York

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

    Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

  • Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

    Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

  • Hello Again

    Hello Again

  • America's War on Poverty

    America's War on Poverty

  • Girlfriend

    Girlfriend

  • Pretty Poison

    Pretty Poison

  • Night Ride Home

    Night Ride Home

  • Tintypes

    Tintypes

  • When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

    When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate