Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

1948–2003 (aged 54)·Joliet, Illinois, USA

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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51Credits21 TV · 30 films
1951–2004Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedFlanagan
6.8 Average ratingacross 50 titles

Top TV shows 21best Lynne Thigpen shows

  1. 1Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameMrs. Tracy · 1 ep · 19518.8
  2. 2Homicide: Life on the Street posterHomicide: Life on the StreetRegina Wilson · 3 eps · 19938.1
  3. 3Bear in the Big Blue House posterBear in the Big Blue HouseLuna (voice) · 117 eps · 19977.5
  4. 4Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? posterWhere in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?The Chief · 99 eps · 19967.5
  5. 5The Ellen Burstyn Show posterThe Ellen Burstyn Show1 ep · 19867.5
  6. 6King of the Hill posterKing of the HillJudge (voice) · 1 ep · 19977.4
  7. 7Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? posterWhere in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?The Chief · 106 eps · 19917.4
  8. 8Law & Order posterLaw & OrderJudge Ida Boucher · 3 eps · 19907.3
  9. 9The Equalizer posterThe EqualizerCleaning Lady · 2 eps · 19857.1
  10. 10L.A. Law posterL.A. LawD.A. Ruby Thomas · 10 eps · 19867.1
  11. 11Hunter posterHunterLt. Marilyn Fowler · 1 ep · 19847.1
  12. 12The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd posterThe Days and Nights of Molly DoddNate's Cousin · 1 ep · 19877.0
  13. 13The Cosby Show posterThe Cosby ShowMrs. Hudson · 2 eps · 19847.0
  14. 14Roseanne posterRoseanne1 ep · 19886.8
  15. 15FM posterFMNaomi Sayers · 13 eps · 19896.8
  16. 16Gimme a Break! posterGimme a Break!2 eps · 19816.7
  17. 17thirtysomething posterthirtysomething6 eps · 19876.3
  18. 18Separate but Equal posterSeparate but EqualRuth Alice Stovall · 2 eps · 19916.0
  19. 19Dear John posterDear JohnSarah Donnelly · 1 ep · 19885.7
  20. 20Love, Sidney posterLove, SidneyNancy · 44 eps · 19813.8
  21. 21The District posterThe DistrictElla Farmer · 2000–2004 · Drama

Top movies 30best Lynne Thigpen movies

  1. 1Flanagan posterFlanaganWoman Cop · 198510.0
  2. 2Rockabye posterRockabyeRica Towne · 19868.2
  3. 3The Warriors posterThe WarriorsD.J. · 19797.7
  4. 4Chance of a Lifetime posterChance of a LifetimeMs. Wood · 19987.7
  5. 5Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling posterCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingCaptain Gigi Gardenas · 19957.5
  6. 6The Insider posterThe InsiderMrs. Williams · 19997.5
  7. 7Running on Empty posterRunning on EmptyContact at Eldridge St. · 19887.4
  8. 8Lean On Me posterLean On MeLeonna Barrett · 19897.3
  9. 9Bicentennial Man posterBicentennial ManFemale President · 19997.3
  10. 10Tootsie posterTootsieJo · 19827.2
  11. 11Fear Stalk posterFear StalkBarbara · 19897.0
  12. 12When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate posterWhen Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateFeatured Performer · 19797.0
  13. 13Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special posterBear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's SpecialLuna (voice) · 20027.0
  14. 14Streets of Fire posterStreets of FireSubway Motorwoman · 19846.9
  15. 15The Boys Next Door posterThe Boys Next DoorMrs. Tracy · 19966.7
  16. 16Godspell posterGodspellLynne · 19736.6
  17. 17The Paper posterThe PaperJanet · 19946.6
  18. 18Bob Roberts posterBob RobertsKelly Noble · 19926.5
  19. 19Separate But Equal posterSeparate But EqualRuth Alice Stovall · 19916.5
  20. 20Just Cause posterJust CauseIda Conklin · 19956.3
  21. 21Article 99 posterArticle 99Nurse White · 19926.2
  22. 22Anger Management posterAnger ManagementJudge Daniels · 20036.2
  23. 23Shaft posterShaftCarla Howard · 20006.0
  24. 24Novocaine posterNovocainePat · 20016.0
  25. 25Night Ride Home posterNight Ride HomeFran · 19995.8
  26. 26Hello Again posterHello AgainReporter #2 · 19875.7
  27. 27Impulse posterImpulseDr. Gardner · 19905.6
  28. 28Random Hearts posterRandom HeartsPhyllis Bonaparte · 19995.6
  29. 29A Mother's Instinct posterA Mother's Instinct"Mike" Wheelwright · 19965.6
  30. 30Sweet Liberty posterSweet LibertyClaire · 19865.4

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