Personal Info
Known Credits
40
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1948-12-22 (77 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Also Known For
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 f ...
Known For
Acting
2003 --
Anger Management
| Judge Daniels
2002 --
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
| Luna (voice)
2001 --
Novocaine
| Pat
2001 --
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
| Luna (voice)
2000 --
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
| Luna (voice)
2000 --
Shaft
| Carla Howard
2000 --
An American Daughter
| Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
1999 --
Bicentennial Man
| Female President
1999 --
The Insider
| Mrs. Williams
1999 --
Random Hearts
| Phyllis Bonaparte
1999 --
Night Ride Home
| Fran
1998 --
Chance of a Lifetime
| Ms. Wood
1996 --
Pretty Poison
| Jane Azenauer
1996 --
A Mother's Instinct
| "Mike" Wheelwright
1996 --
The Boys Next Door
| Mrs. Tracy
1995 --
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
| Captain Gigi Gardenas
1995 --
Just Cause
| Ida Conklin
1994 --
Blankman
| Grandma Walker
1994 --
The Paper
| Janet
1993 --
Naked in New York
| Helen
1992 --
Bob Roberts
| Kelly Noble
1992 --
Article 99
| Nurse White
1991 --
Separate But Equal
| Ruth Alice Stovall
1990 --
Impulse
| Dr. Gardner
1989 --
Fear Stalk
| Barbara
1989 --
Private Affairs
| Mrs. Meeks
1989 --
Lean On Me
| Leonna Barrett
1988 --
Running on Empty
| Contact at Eldridge St.
1987 --
Hello Again
| Reporter #2
1986 --
Sweet Liberty
| Claire
1986 --
Rockabye
| Rica Towne
1985 --
Flanagan
| Woman Cop
1984 --
Streets of Fire
| Subway Motorwoman
1982 --
Tootsie
| Jo
1982 --
Working
| Telephone Operator
1981 --
Tintypes
|
1979 --
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
| Featured Performer
1979 --
The Warriors
| D.J.
1973 --
Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew
| Lynne
1972 --
Fol-de-Rol
| Witch / Ensemble