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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 22, 1948
Died
March 12, 2003
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- Lynne Richmond
Lynne Thigpen
1.5 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
6.2
Judge Daniels
Anger Management
2003
7.0
Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002
6.0
Pat
Novocaine
2001
0.0
Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001
6.8
Ella Farmer
The District
2000
0.0
Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
6.0
Carla Howard
Shaft
2000
3.8
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
An American Daughter
2000
7.3
Female President
Bicentennial Man
1999
7.5
Mrs. Williams
The Insider
1999
Credits
Anger Management
as Judge Daniels
2003
6.2
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
as Luna (voice)
2002
7.0
Novocaine
as Pat
2001
6.0
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
as Luna (voice)
2001
0.0
The District
as Ella Farmer
2000
6.8
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
as Luna (voice)
2000
0.0
Shaft
as Carla Howard
2000
6.0
An American Daughter
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
2000
3.8
Bicentennial Man
as Female President
1999
7.3
The Insider
as Mrs. Williams
1999
7.5
Random Hearts
as Phyllis Bonaparte
1999
5.6
Night Ride Home
as Fran
1999
5.6
Chance of a Lifetime
as Ms. Wood
1998
8.0
Bear in the Big Blue House
as Luna (voice)
1997
7.6
King of the Hill
as Judge (voice)
1997
7.4
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
1996
6.0
Pretty Poison
as Jane Azenauer
1996
2.5
A Mother's Instinct
as "Mike" Wheelwright
1996
5.0
The Boys Next Door
as Mrs. Tracy
1996
6.6
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
1995
6.7
Just Cause
as Ida Conklin
1995
6.3
America's War on Poverty
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1995
0.0
Blankman
as Grandma Walker
1994
5.3
The Paper
as Janet
1994
6.6
Naked in New York
as Helen
1993
4.4
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Girlfriend
as Jo Delancey
1993
0.0
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
8.1
Bob Roberts
as Kelly Noble
1992
6.5
Article 99
as Nurse White
1992
6.2
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
1991
7.3
Separate But Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
1991
6.5
Separate but Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
1991
6.0
Law & Order
as Judge Ida Boucher
1990
7.4
Impulse
as Dr. Gardner
1990
5.5
Fear Stalk
as Barbara
1989
6.0
Private Affairs
as Mrs. Meeks
1989
0.0
FM
as Naomi Sayers
1989
6.0
Lean On Me
as Leonna Barrett
1989
7.3
Roseanne
1988
6.8
Dear John
as Sarah Donnelly
1988
5.5
Running on Empty
as Contact at Eldridge St.
1988
7.4
Hello Again
as Reporter #2
1987
5.7
thirtysomething
1987
6.1
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Nate's Cousin
1987
6.0
The Ellen Burstyn Show
1986
5.0
L.A. Law
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
1986
7.0
Sweet Liberty
as Claire
1986
5.3
Rockabye
as Rica Towne
1986
8.0
Flanagan
as Woman Cop
1985
0.0
The Equalizer
as Cleaning Lady
1985
7.1
The Cosby Show
as Mrs. Hudson
1984
7.0
Hunter
as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
1984
7.1
Streets of Fire
as Subway Motorwoman
1984
6.9
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
8.3
Tootsie
as Jo
1982
7.2
Working
as Telephone Operator
1982
3.5
Gimme a Break!
1981
6.6
Love, Sidney
as Nancy
1981
2.3
Tintypes
1981
0.0
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
as Featured Performer
1979
0.0
The Warriors
as D.J.
1979
7.7
Godspell
as Lynne
1973
6.7
Fol-de-Rol
as Witch / Ensemble
1972
0.0
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner
1956
5.9
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee / Performer
1956
5.9
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mrs. Tracy
1951
8.6
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Fran
1951
8.6