Portrait of Lynne Thigpen

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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Anger Management
Anger Management
Lynne Thigpen would have been no older than
54 in Anger Management
as 'Judge Daniels'.
Fri, Apr 11 2003
Poster of Novocaine
Novocaine
Lynne Thigpen was
52 in Novocaine
as 'Pat'.
Fri, Nov 23 2001
Poster of Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
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)'.
Tue, Aug 29 2000
Poster of Shaft
Shaft
Lynne Thigpen was
51 in Shaft
as 'Carla Howard'.
Thu, Jun 15 2000
Poster of An American Daughter
An American Daughter
Lynne Thigpen was
51 in An American Daughter
as 'Dr. Judith B. Kaufman'.
Mon, Jun 05 2000
Poster of Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man
Lynne Thigpen was
50 in Bicentennial Man
as 'Female President'.
Fri, Dec 17 1999
Poster of The Insider
The Insider
Lynne Thigpen was
50 in The Insider
as 'Mrs. Williams'.
Thu, Oct 28 1999
Poster of Random Hearts
Random Hearts
Lynne Thigpen was
50 in Random Hearts
as 'Phyllis Bonaparte'.
Fri, Oct 08 1999
Poster of Night Ride Home
Night Ride Home
Lynne Thigpen was
50 in Night Ride Home
as 'Fran'.
Sun, Feb 07 1999
Poster of Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
Lynne Thigpen was
49 in Chance of a Lifetime
as 'Ms. Wood'.
Sun, Mar 29 1998
Poster of Pretty Poison
Pretty Poison
Lynne Thigpen was
47 in Pretty Poison
as 'Jane Azenauer'.
Tue, Sep 24 1996
Poster of The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
Lynne Thigpen was
47 in The Boys Next Door
as 'Mrs. Tracy'.
Sun, Feb 04 1996
Poster of Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
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'.
Wed, Oct 25 1995
Poster of Just Cause
Just Cause
Lynne Thigpen was
46 in Just Cause
as 'Ida Conklin'.
Fri, Feb 17 1995
Poster of Blankman
Blankman
Lynne Thigpen was
45 in Blankman
as 'Grandma Walker'.
Fri, Aug 19 1994
Poster of The Paper
The Paper
Lynne Thigpen was
45 in The Paper
as 'Janet'.
Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of Naked in New York
Naked in New York
Lynne Thigpen was
44 in Naked in New York
as 'Helen'.
Wed, Nov 10 1993
Poster of Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
Lynne Thigpen was
43 in Bob Roberts
as 'Kelly Noble'.
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Article 99
Article 99
Lynne Thigpen was
43 in Article 99
as 'Nurse White'.
Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of Impulse
Impulse
Lynne Thigpen was
41 in Impulse
as 'Dr. Gardner'.
Fri, Apr 06 1990
Poster of Fear Stalk
Fear Stalk
Lynne Thigpen was
40 in Fear Stalk
as 'Barbara'.
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Lean On Me
Lean On Me
Lynne Thigpen was
40 in Lean On Me
as 'Leonna Barrett'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of Running on Empty
Running on Empty
Lynne Thigpen was
39 in Running on Empty
as 'Contact at Eldridge St.'.
Fri, Sep 09 1988
Poster of Hello Again
Hello Again
Lynne Thigpen was
38 in Hello Again
as 'Reporter #2'.
Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of Sweet Liberty
Sweet Liberty
Lynne Thigpen was
37 in Sweet Liberty
as 'Claire'.
Fri, May 16 1986
Poster of Rockabye
Rockabye
Lynne Thigpen was
37 in Rockabye
as 'Rica Towne'.
Sat, Jan 11 1986
Poster of Flanagan
Flanagan
Lynne Thigpen was
36 in Flanagan
as 'Woman Cop'.
Wed, Oct 30 1985
Poster of Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
Lynne Thigpen was
35 in Streets of Fire
as 'Subway Motorwoman'.
Fri, Jun 01 1984
Poster of Tootsie
Tootsie
Lynne Thigpen was
33 in Tootsie
as 'Jo'.
Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of Working
Working
Lynne Thigpen was
33 in Working
as 'Telephone Operator'.
Tue, Apr 13 1982
Poster of Tintypes
Tintypes
Lynne Thigpen was
32 in Tintypes
as ''.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Lynne Thigpen was
30 in When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
as 'Featured Performer'.
Mon, Jul 30 1979
Poster of The Warriors
The Warriors
Lynne Thigpen was
30 in The Warriors
as 'D.J.'.
Thu, Feb 01 1979
Poster of Godspell
Godspell
Lynne Thigpen was
24 in Godspell
as 'Lynne'.
Wed, Mar 21 1973
Poster of Fol-de-Rol
Fol-de-Rol
Lynne Thigpen was
23 in Fol-de-Rol
as 'Witch / Ensemble'.
Sun, Feb 27 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The District
The District
Lynne Thigpen was
51+ in The District
as 'Ella Farmer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000
Poster of Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Lynne Thigpen was
48+ in Bear in the Big Blue House
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1997
Poster of King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Lynne Thigpen was
48+ in King of the Hill
as 'Judge (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Lynne Thigpen was
47+ in Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
as 'The Chief'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 07 1996
Poster of America's War on Poverty
America's War on Poverty
Lynne Thigpen was
46+ in America's War on Poverty
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Poster of Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lynne Thigpen was
44+ in Homicide: Life on the Street
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993
Poster of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Lynne Thigpen was
42+ in Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
as 'The Chief'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Lynne Thigpen was
41+ in Law & Order
as 'Judge Ida Boucher'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of FM
FM
Lynne Thigpen was
40+ in FM
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 17 1989
Poster of Roseanne
Roseanne
Lynne Thigpen was
39+ in Roseanne
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988
Poster of Dear John
Dear John
Lynne Thigpen was
39+ in Dear John
as 'Sarah Donnelly'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1988
Poster of thirtysomething
thirtysomething
Lynne Thigpen was
38+ in thirtysomething
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987
Poster of The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Lynne Thigpen was
38+ in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as 'Nate's Cousin'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987
Poster of The Ellen Burstyn Show
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Lynne Thigpen was
37+ in The Ellen Burstyn Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1986
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Lynne Thigpen was
37+ in L.A. Law
as 'D.A. Ruby Thomas'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Lynne Thigpen was
36+ in The Equalizer
as 'Cleaning Lady'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Lynne Thigpen was
35+ in The Cosby Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Lynne Thigpen was
35+ in Hunter
as 'Lt. Marilyn Fowler'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
Lynne Thigpen was
34+ in Reading Rainbow
as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983
Poster of Gimme a Break!
Gimme a Break!
Lynne Thigpen was
32+ in Gimme a Break!
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 29 1981
Poster of Love, Sidney
Love, Sidney
Lynne Thigpen was
32+ in Love, Sidney
as 'Nancy'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 28 1981
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lynne Thigpen was
3+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Mrs. Tracy, Fran'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951