Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Female

Birthday

1948-12-22

Day of Death

2003-03-12 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Joliet, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Lynne Richmond

Lynne Thigpen

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

The Insider

The Insider

Tootsie

Tootsie

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

Rockabye

Rockabye

Lean On Me

Lean On Me

The Warriors

The Warriors

Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man

Running on Empty

Running on Empty

Acting

The Boys Next Door

1996

The Boys Next Door

as

Mrs. Tracy

Novocaine

2001

Novocaine

as

Pat

Article 99

1992

Article 99

as

Nurse White

Naked in New York

1993

Naked in New York

as

Helen

Bob Roberts

1992

Bob Roberts

as

Kelly Noble

The Insider

1999

The Insider

as

Mrs. Williams

Tootsie

1982

Tootsie

as

Jo

Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

1973

Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

as

Lynne

Chance of a Lifetime

1998

Chance of a Lifetime

as

Ms. Wood

Fol-de-Rol

1972

Fol-de-Rol

as

Witch / Ensemble

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

2000

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

as

Luna (voice)

Rockabye

1986

Rockabye

as

Rica Towne

Night Ride Home

1999

Night Ride Home

as

Fran

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

1995

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

as

Captain Gigi Gardenas

Blankman

1994

Blankman

as

Grandma Walker

Lean On Me

1989

Lean On Me

as

Leonna Barrett

Random Hearts

1999

Random Hearts

as

Phyllis Bonaparte

Anger Management

2003

Anger Management

as

Judge Daniels

Private Affairs

1989

Private Affairs

as

Mrs. Meeks

Separate But Equal

1991

Separate But Equal

as

Ruth Alice Stovall

The Warriors

1979

The Warriors

as

D.J.

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

2002

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

as

Luna (voice)

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

2001

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

as

Luna (voice)

Just Cause

1995

Just Cause

as

Ida Conklin

Streets of Fire

1984

Streets of Fire

as

Subway Motorwoman

Tintypes

1981

Tintypes

as

Pretty Poison

1996

Pretty Poison

as

Jane Azenauer

The Paper

1994

The Paper

as

Janet

Fear Stalk

1989

Fear Stalk

as

Barbara

Impulse

1990

Impulse

as

Dr. Gardner

Working

1982

Working

as

Telephone Operator

Flanagan

1985

Flanagan

as

Woman Cop

Shaft

2000

Shaft

as

Carla Howard

An American Daughter

2000

An American Daughter

as

Dr. Judith B. Kaufman

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

1979

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

as

Featured Performer

Sweet Liberty

1986

Sweet Liberty

as

Claire

Bicentennial Man

1999

Bicentennial Man

as

Female President

Running on Empty

1988

Running on Empty

as

Contact at Eldridge St.

Hello Again

1987

Hello Again

as

Reporter #2

A Mother's Instinct

1996

A Mother's Instinct

as

"Mike" Wheelwright

Bear in the Big Blue House

Bear in the Big Blue House

as

Luna (voice)

Law & Order

Law & Order

as

Judge Ida Boucher

thirtysomething

thirtysomething

as

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as

D.A. Ruby Thomas

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

as

Judge (voice)

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

as

Mrs. Hudson

Roseanne

Roseanne

as

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

as

The Chief

Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

as

Hunter

Hunter

as

Lt. Marilyn Fowler

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

as

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Mrs. Tracy

Love, Sidney

Love, Sidney

as

Nancy

Dear John

Dear John

as

Sarah Donnelly

The Ellen Burstyn Show

The Ellen Burstyn Show

as

FM

as

The District

The District

as

Ella Farmer

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

as

Herself - Narrator (voice)

America's War on Poverty

America's War on Poverty

as

Self - Narrator (voice)

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Fran

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as

Nate's Cousin

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

as

The Chief

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

as

Capt. Gigi Cardenas

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

as

Cleaning Lady

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Winner

Separate but Equal

Separate but Equal

as

Ruth Alice Stovall

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Nominee / Performer

Production

Crew

Directing