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Lynne Thigpen

Bio: 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)

Born: Wed, Dec 22 1948

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 12 2003

Lynne Thigpen is 54 years old

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Anger Management

Lynne Thigpen would have been no older than 54 in Anger Management as 'Judge Daniels'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2003

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

Lynne Thigpen was 53 in Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special as 'Luna (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

Novocaine

Lynne Thigpen was 52 in Novocaine as 'Pat'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 2001

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Lynne Thigpen was 52 in Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear as 'Luna (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 2001

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Lynne Thigpen was 51 in Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas as 'Luna (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 2000

Shaft

Lynne Thigpen was 51 in Shaft as 'Carla Howard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2000

An American Daughter

Lynne Thigpen was 51 in An American Daughter as 'Dr. Judith B. Kaufman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 2000

Bicentennial Man

Lynne Thigpen was 50 in Bicentennial Man as 'Female President'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1999

The Insider

Lynne Thigpen was 50 in The Insider as 'Mrs. Williams'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1999

Random Hearts

Lynne Thigpen was 50 in Random Hearts as 'Phyllis Bonaparte'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999

Night Ride Home

Lynne Thigpen was 50 in Night Ride Home as 'Fran'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1999

Chance of a Lifetime

Lynne Thigpen was 49 in Chance of a Lifetime as 'Ms. Wood'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1998

Pretty Poison

Lynne Thigpen was 47 in Pretty Poison as 'Jane Azenauer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1996

A Mother's Instinct

Lynne Thigpen was 47 in A Mother's Instinct as '"Mike" Wheelwright'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 13 1996

The Boys Next Door

Lynne Thigpen was 47 in The Boys Next Door as 'Mrs. Tracy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 04 1996

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Lynne Thigpen was 46 in Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling as 'Captain Gigi Gardenas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1995

Just Cause

Lynne Thigpen was 46 in Just Cause as 'Ida Conklin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1995

Blankman

Lynne Thigpen was 45 in Blankman as 'Grandma Walker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1994

The Paper

Lynne Thigpen was 45 in The Paper as 'Janet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1994

Naked in New York

Lynne Thigpen was 44 in Naked in New York as 'Helen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1993

Bob Roberts

Lynne Thigpen was 43 in Bob Roberts as 'Kelly Noble'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1992

Article 99

Lynne Thigpen was 43 in Article 99 as 'Nurse White'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1992

Separate But Equal

Lynne Thigpen was 42 in Separate But Equal as 'Ruth Alice Stovall'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1991

Impulse

Lynne Thigpen was 41 in Impulse as 'Dr. Gardner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1990

Fear Stalk

Lynne Thigpen was 40 in Fear Stalk as 'Barbara'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1989

Private Affairs

Lynne Thigpen was 40 in Private Affairs as 'Mrs. Meeks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1989

Lean On Me

Lynne Thigpen was 40 in Lean On Me as 'Leonna Barrett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1989

Running on Empty

Lynne Thigpen was 39 in Running on Empty as 'Contact at Eldridge St.'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1988

Hello Again

Lynne Thigpen was 38 in Hello Again as 'Reporter #2'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987

Sweet Liberty

Lynne Thigpen was 37 in Sweet Liberty as 'Claire'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1986

Rockabye

Lynne Thigpen was 37 in Rockabye as 'Rica Towne'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 1986

Flanagan

Lynne Thigpen was 36 in Flanagan as 'Woman Cop'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1985

Streets of Fire

Lynne Thigpen was 35 in Streets of Fire as 'Subway Motorwoman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1984

Tootsie

Lynne Thigpen was 33 in Tootsie as 'Jo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982

Working

Lynne Thigpen was 33 in Working as 'Telephone Operator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1982

Tintypes

Lynne Thigpen was 32 in Tintypes

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

Lynne Thigpen was 30 in When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate as 'Featured Performer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 1979

The Warriors

Lynne Thigpen was 30 in The Warriors as 'D.J.'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1979

Godspell

Lynne Thigpen was 24 in Godspell as 'Lynne'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1973

Fol-de-Rol

Lynne Thigpen was 23 in Fol-de-Rol as 'Witch / Ensemble'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 27 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The District

Lynne Thigpen was 51+ in The District as 'Ella Farmer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000

Bear in the Big Blue House

Lynne Thigpen was 48+ in Bear in the Big Blue House as 'Luna (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1997

King of the Hill

Lynne Thigpen was 48+ in King of the Hill as 'Judge (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

Lynne Thigpen was 47+ in Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? as 'The Chief'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 07 1996

America's War on Poverty

Lynne Thigpen was 46+ in America's War on Poverty as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995

Homicide: Life on the Street

Lynne Thigpen was 44+ in Homicide: Life on the Street

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Lynne Thigpen was 42+ in Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? as 'The Chief'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1991

Law & Order

Lynne Thigpen was 41+ in Law & Order as 'Judge Ida Boucher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Lynne Thigpen was 40+ in FM

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 17 1989

Roseanne

Lynne Thigpen was 39+ in Roseanne

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988

Dear John

Lynne Thigpen was 39+ in Dear John as 'Sarah Donnelly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1988

thirtysomething

Lynne Thigpen was 38+ in thirtysomething

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Lynne Thigpen was 38+ in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as 'Nate's Cousin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987

The Ellen Burstyn Show

Lynne Thigpen was 37+ in The Ellen Burstyn Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1986

L.A. Law

Lynne Thigpen was 37+ in L.A. Law as 'D.A. Ruby Thomas'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Equalizer

Lynne Thigpen was 36+ in The Equalizer as 'Cleaning Lady'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

The Cosby Show

Lynne Thigpen was 35+ in The Cosby Show as 'Mrs. Hudson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Hunter

Lynne Thigpen was 35+ in Hunter as 'Lt. Marilyn Fowler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Reading Rainbow

Lynne Thigpen was 34+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

Cagney & Lacey

Lynne Thigpen was 33+ in Cagney & Lacey as 'Capt. Gigi Cardenas'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Gimme a Break!

Lynne Thigpen was 32+ in Gimme a Break!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 29 1981

Love, Sidney

Lynne Thigpen was 32+ in Love, Sidney as 'Nancy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 28 1981

Tony Awards

Lynne Thigpen was 7+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Lynne Thigpen was 3+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Mrs. Tracy, Fran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951