Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Richmond
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1948-12-22
Place of birth:Joliet, Illinois, USA
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
Date of death2003-03-12
54Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Anger ManagementJudge Daniels2003-04-116.23,469
- NovocainePat2001-11-236.0163
- Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with BearLuna (voice)2001-07-010.00
- The DistrictElla Farmer2000-10-076.820
- Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear ChristmasLuna (voice)2000-08-290.00
- ShaftCarla Howard2000-06-156.01,464
- An American DaughterDr. Judith B. Kaufman2000-06-054.77
- Bicentennial ManFemale President1999-12-177.33,947
- The InsiderMrs. Williams1999-10-287.52,084
- Random HeartsPhyllis Bonaparte1999-10-085.6423
- Night Ride HomeFran1999-02-075.88
- Chance of a LifetimeMs. Wood1998-03-297.73
- Bear in the Big Blue HouseLuna (voice)1997-10-207.5110
- King of the HillJudge (voice)1997-01-127.4673
- Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?The Chief1996-10-077.52
- Pretty PoisonJane Azenauer1996-09-244.03
- A Mother's Instinct"Mike" Wheelwright1996-03-135.65
- The Boys Next DoorMrs. Tracy1996-02-046.712
- Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingCaptain Gigi Gardenas1995-10-257.54
- Just CauseIda Conklin1995-02-176.3628
- America's War on PovertySelf - Narrator (voice)1995-01-168.01
- BlankmanGrandma Walker1994-08-195.4202
- The PaperJanet1994-03-186.6241
- Naked in New YorkHelen1993-11-104.823
- Homicide: Life on the StreetRegina Wilson1993-01-318.1143
- Bob RobertsKelly Noble1992-09-046.5178
- Article 99Nurse White1992-03-136.264
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?The Chief1991-09-307.420
- Separate But EqualRuth Alice Stovall1991-04-076.514
- Separate but EqualRuth Alice Stovall1991-04-076.03
- Law & OrderJudge Ida Boucher1990-09-137.3693
- ImpulseDr. Gardner1990-04-065.640
- Fear StalkBarbara1989-12-177.02
- Private AffairsMrs. Meeks1989-10-260.00
- FMNaomi Sayers1989-08-176.84
- Lean On MeLeonna Barrett1989-03-037.3346
- Roseanne1988-10-186.8394
- Dear JohnSarah Donnelly1988-10-065.719
- Running on EmptyContact at Eldridge St.1988-09-097.4354
- Hello AgainReporter #21987-11-065.798
- thirtysomething1987-09-296.331
- The Days and Nights of Molly DoddNate's Cousin1987-05-217.04
- The Ellen Burstyn Show1986-09-207.52
- L.A. LawD.A. Ruby Thomas1986-09-157.177
- Sweet LibertyClaire1986-05-165.343
- RockabyeRica Towne1986-01-118.26
- FlanaganWoman Cop1985-10-3010.01
- The EqualizerCleaning Lady1985-09-187.166
- The Cosby ShowMrs. Hudson1984-09-207.0488
- HunterLt. Marilyn Fowler1984-09-187.196
- Streets of FireSubway Motorwoman1984-06-016.9554
- Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)1983-06-068.348
- TootsieJo1982-12-177.21,933
- WorkingTelephone Operator1982-04-134.85
- Gimme a Break!1981-10-296.731
- Love, SidneyNancy1981-10-283.84
- Tintypes1981-01-010.00
- When Hell Freezes Over, I'll SkateFeatured Performer1979-07-307.01
- The WarriorsD.J.1979-02-017.72,393
- GodspellLynne1973-03-216.646
- Fol-de-RolWitch / Ensemble1972-02-280.00
- Hallmark Hall of FameMrs. Tracy1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameFran1951-12-248.88