Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

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.

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Filmography

2003

Anger Management
Anger Management
as Judge Daniels
Movie - Released: 4/11/2003

2002

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
as Luna (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002

2001

Novocaine
Novocaine
as Pat
Movie - Released: 11/23/2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
as Luna (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/1/2001

2000

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
as Luna (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/29/2000
Shaft
Shaft
as Carla Howard
Movie - Released: 6/15/2000
An American Daughter
An American Daughter
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Movie - Released: 6/5/2000
The District
The District
as Ella Farmer
TV - Released: 10/7/2000

1999

The Insider
The Insider
as Mrs. Williams
Movie - Released: 10/28/1999
Night Ride Home
Night Ride Home
as Fran
Movie - Released: 2/7/1999
Random Hearts
Random Hearts
as Phyllis Bonaparte
Movie - Released: 10/8/1999
Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man
as Female President
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999

1998

Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
as Ms. Wood
Movie - Released: 3/29/1998

1997

Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
as Luna (voice)
TV - Released: 10/20/1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Judge (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997

1996

The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
as Mrs. Tracy
Movie - Released: 2/4/1996
Pretty Poison
Pretty Poison
as Jane Azenauer
Movie - Released: 9/24/1996
A Mother's Instinct
A Mother's Instinct
as "Mike" Wheelwright
Movie - Released: 3/13/1996
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
TV - Released: 10/7/1996

1995

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
Movie - Released: 10/25/1995
Just Cause
Just Cause
as Ida Conklin
Movie - Released: 2/17/1995
America's War on Poverty
America's War on Poverty
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 1/16/1995

1994

Blankman
Blankman
as Grandma Walker
Movie - Released: 8/19/1994
The Paper
The Paper
as Janet
Movie - Released: 3/18/1994

1993

Naked in New York
Naked in New York
as Helen
Movie - Released: 11/10/1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV - Released: 1/31/1993

1992

Article 99
Article 99
as Nurse White
Movie - Released: 3/13/1992
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
as Kelly Noble
Movie - Released: 9/4/1992

1991

Separate But Equal
Separate But Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
Movie - Released: 4/7/1991
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
TV - Released: 9/30/1991
Separate but Equal
Separate but Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
TV - Released: 4/7/1991

1990

Impulse
Impulse
as Dr. Gardner
Movie - Released: 4/6/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Judge Ida Boucher
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Lean On Me
Lean On Me
as Leonna Barrett
Movie - Released: 3/3/1989
Private Affairs
Private Affairs
as Mrs. Meeks
Movie - Released: 10/26/1989
Fear Stalk
Fear Stalk
as Barbara
Movie - Released: 12/17/1989
FM
FM
TV - Released: 8/17/1989

1988

Running on Empty
Running on Empty
as Contact at Eldridge St.
Movie - Released: 9/9/1988
Roseanne
Roseanne
TV - Released: 10/18/1988
Dear John
Dear John
as Sarah Donnelly
TV - Released: 10/6/1988

1987

Hello Again
Hello Again
as Reporter #2
Movie - Released: 11/6/1987
thirtysomething
thirtysomething
TV - Released: 9/29/1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Nate's Cousin
TV - Released: 5/21/1987

1986

Rockabye
Rockabye
as Rica Towne
Movie - Released: 1/11/1986
Sweet Liberty
Sweet Liberty
as Claire
Movie - Released: 5/16/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
The Ellen Burstyn Show
The Ellen Burstyn Show
TV - Released: 9/20/1986

1985

Flanagan
Flanagan
as Woman Cop
Movie - Released: 10/30/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Cleaning Lady
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
as Subway Motorwoman
Movie - Released: 6/1/1984
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Mrs. Hudson
TV - Released: 9/20/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
TV - Released: 9/18/1984

1983

Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
as Herself - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 6/6/1983

1982

Tootsie
Tootsie
as Jo
Movie - Released: 12/17/1982
Working
Working
as Telephone Operator
Movie - Released: 4/13/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
as Capt. Gigi Cardenas
TV - Released: 3/25/1982

1981

Tintypes
Tintypes
Movie - Released: 1/1/1981
Gimme a Break!
Gimme a Break!
TV - Released: 10/29/1981
Love, Sidney
Love, Sidney
as Nancy
TV - Released: 10/28/1981

1979

The Warriors
The Warriors
as D.J.
Movie - Released: 2/1/1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
as Featured Performer
Movie - Released: 7/30/1979

1972

Fol-de-Rol
Fol-de-Rol
as Witch / Ensemble
Movie - Released: 2/27/1972

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner
TV - Released: 4/1/1956
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee / Performer
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mrs. Tracy
TV - Released: 12/24/1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Fran
TV - Released: 12/24/1951