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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'.

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)'.

Tue, Jan 01 2002

Novocaine

Lynne Thigpen was

52 in Novocaine

as 'Pat'.

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)'.

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)'.

Tue, Aug 29 2000

Shaft

Lynne Thigpen was

51 in Shaft

as 'Carla Howard'.

Thu, Jun 15 2000

An American Daughter

Lynne Thigpen was

51 in An American Daughter

as 'Dr. Judith B. Kaufman'.

Mon, Jun 05 2000

Bicentennial Man

Lynne Thigpen was

50 in Bicentennial Man

as 'Female President'.

Fri, Dec 17 1999

The Insider

Lynne Thigpen was

50 in The Insider

as 'Mrs. Williams'.

Thu, Oct 28 1999

Random Hearts

Lynne Thigpen was

50 in Random Hearts

as 'Phyllis Bonaparte'.

Fri, Oct 08 1999

Night Ride Home

Lynne Thigpen was

50 in Night Ride Home

as 'Fran'.

Sun, Feb 07 1999

Chance of a Lifetime

Lynne Thigpen was

49 in Chance of a Lifetime

as 'Ms. Wood'.

Sun, Mar 29 1998

Pretty Poison

Lynne Thigpen was

47 in Pretty Poison

as 'Jane Azenauer'.

Tue, Sep 24 1996

A Mother's Instinct

Lynne Thigpen was

47 in A Mother's Instinct

as '"Mike" Wheelwright'.

Wed, Mar 13 1996

The Boys Next Door

Lynne Thigpen was

47 in The Boys Next Door

as 'Mrs. Tracy'.

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'.

Wed, Oct 25 1995

Just Cause

Lynne Thigpen was

46 in Just Cause

as 'Ida Conklin'.

Fri, Feb 17 1995

Blankman

Lynne Thigpen was

45 in Blankman

as 'Grandma Walker'.

Fri, Aug 19 1994

The Paper

Lynne Thigpen was

45 in The Paper

as 'Janet'.

Fri, Mar 18 1994

Naked in New York

Lynne Thigpen was

44 in Naked in New York

as 'Helen'.

Wed, Nov 10 1993

Bob Roberts

Lynne Thigpen was

43 in Bob Roberts

as 'Kelly Noble'.

Fri, Sep 04 1992

Article 99

Lynne Thigpen was

43 in Article 99

as 'Nurse White'.

Fri, Mar 13 1992

Separate But Equal

Lynne Thigpen was

42 in Separate But Equal

as 'Ruth Alice Stovall'.

Sun, Apr 07 1991

Impulse

Lynne Thigpen was

41 in Impulse

as 'Dr. Gardner'.

Fri, Apr 06 1990

Fear Stalk

Lynne Thigpen was

40 in Fear Stalk

as 'Barbara'.

Sun, Dec 17 1989

Private Affairs

Lynne Thigpen was

40 in Private Affairs

as 'Mrs. Meeks'.

Thu, Oct 26 1989

Lean On Me

Lynne Thigpen was

40 in Lean On Me

as 'Leonna Barrett'.

Fri, Mar 03 1989

Running on Empty

Lynne Thigpen was

39 in Running on Empty

as 'Contact at Eldridge St.'.

Fri, Sep 09 1988

Hello Again

Lynne Thigpen was

38 in Hello Again

as 'Reporter #2'.

Fri, Nov 06 1987

Sweet Liberty

Lynne Thigpen was

37 in Sweet Liberty

as 'Claire'.

Fri, May 16 1986

Rockabye

Lynne Thigpen was

37 in Rockabye

as 'Rica Towne'.

Sat, Jan 11 1986

Flanagan

Lynne Thigpen was

36 in Flanagan

as 'Woman Cop'.

Wed, Oct 30 1985

Streets of Fire

Lynne Thigpen was

35 in Streets of Fire

as 'Subway Motorwoman'.

Fri, Jun 01 1984

Tootsie

Lynne Thigpen was

33 in Tootsie

as 'Jo'.

Fri, Dec 17 1982

Working

Lynne Thigpen was

33 in Working

as 'Telephone Operator'.

Tue, Apr 13 1982

Tintypes

Lynne Thigpen was

32 in Tintypes

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'.

Mon, Jul 30 1979

The Warriors

Lynne Thigpen was

30 in The Warriors

as 'D.J.'.

Thu, Feb 01 1979

Godspell

Lynne Thigpen was

24 in Godspell

as 'Lynne'.

Wed, Mar 21 1973

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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The District

Lynne Thigpen was

51+ in The District

as 'Ella Farmer'.

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)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1997

King of the Hill

Lynne Thigpen was

48+ in King of the Hill

as 'Judge (voice)'.

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'.

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)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995

Homicide: Life on the Street

Lynne Thigpen was

44+ in Homicide: Life on the Street

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'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1991

Law & Order

Lynne Thigpen was

41+ in Law & Order

as 'Judge Ida Boucher'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Lynne Thigpen was

40+ in FM

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 17 1989

Roseanne

Lynne Thigpen was

39+ in Roseanne

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988

Dear John

Lynne Thigpen was

39+ in Dear John

as 'Sarah Donnelly'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1988

thirtysomething

Lynne Thigpen was

38+ in thirtysomething

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'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987

The Ellen Burstyn Show

Lynne Thigpen was

37+ in The Ellen Burstyn Show

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1986

L.A. Law

Lynne Thigpen was

37+ in L.A. Law

as 'D.A. Ruby Thomas'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Equalizer

Lynne Thigpen was

36+ in The Equalizer

as 'Cleaning Lady'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

The Cosby Show

Lynne Thigpen was

35+ in The Cosby Show

as 'Mrs. Hudson'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Hunter

Lynne Thigpen was

35+ in Hunter

as 'Lt. Marilyn Fowler'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Reading Rainbow

Lynne Thigpen was

34+ in Reading Rainbow

as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

Cagney & Lacey

Lynne Thigpen was

33+ in Cagney & Lacey

as 'Capt. Gigi Cardenas'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Gimme a Break!

Lynne Thigpen was

32+ in Gimme a Break!

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 29 1981

Love, Sidney

Lynne Thigpen was

32+ in Love, Sidney

as 'Nancy'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 28 1981

Tony Awards

Lynne Thigpen was

7+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Winner'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Lynne Thigpen was

3+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Mrs. Tracy, Fran'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951