Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen
1948 - 2003
Lynne Thigpen  American Actress
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American Actress Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen on 22nd December, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, USA and passed away on 12th Mar 2003 Marina del Rey, California, USA aged 54. She is most remembered for her roles as the DJ in the 1979 action thriller film The Warriors, Rosie in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething, the Chief of ACME Crimenet in the PBS children's geography game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and various spinoffs, District Attorney Ruby Thomas in the NBC legal drama series L.A. Law, Grace Keefer in the ABC soap opera All My Children, Luna (The Moon) (voice) in the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House, and Ella Farmer in the CBS crime drama and police procedural series The District. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Lynne Thigpen is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and California Democrats.

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First Name Lynne
Last Name Thigpen
Full Name at Birth Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen
Birthday 22nd December, 1948
Birthplace Joliet, Illinois, USA
Died 12th March, 2003
Place of Death Marina del Rey, California, USA
Cause of Death Cerebral Hemorrhage
Buried Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Illinois, USA
Height 5' 9" (175 cm)
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
University University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Occupation Text Actress
Occupation Actress
Claim to Fame her roles as the DJ in the 1979 action thriller film The Warriors, Rosie in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething, the Chief of ACME Crimenet in the PBS children's geography game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and various spinoffs, District Attorney Ruby Thomas in the NBC legal drama series L.A. Law, Grace Keefer in the ABC soap opera All My Children, Luna (The Moon) (voice) in the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House, and Ella Farmer in the CBS crime drama and police procedural series The District
Year(s) Active 1972—2003, 1972-2003, 1971–2003

Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her role as "The Chief" of ACME Crimenet in the game show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and various spinoffs, and for her role as "Luna" (The Moon) in the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House. For her varied television work, Thigpen was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards. She won a Tony Award in 1997 for portraying Dr. Judith Kaufman in An American Daughter, and also played Ella Farmer on The District (2000–2003). Thigpen first gained attention for her role in the 1971 off-Broadway musical Godspell. Thigpen's character is named Lynne, and she sang "O Bless the Lord, My Soul" in the musical. Thigpen reprised her role as Lynne in the 1973 film version of Godspell, which she also starred in alongside David Haskell and Victor Garber.

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Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Anger Management2003Judge Brenda DanielsMovie
Novocaine2001PatMovie
Shaft2000Carla HowardMovie
Trial by Media2000Dr. Judith B. KaufmanTV Movie
The District2000Ella FarmerTV Show
Bicentennial Man1999Female PresidentMovie
Random Hearts1999Phyllis BonaparteMovie
The Insider1999Mrs. WilliamsMovie
Night Ride Home1999FranTV Movie
Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time1999The ChiefUnknown
Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Sense of Adventure1999Luna the Moon (voice, as Lynn Thigpen)Unknown
Chance of a Lifetime1998Ms. WoodTV Movie
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego1998The ChiefUnknown
Bear in the Big Blue House1997LunaTV Show
King of the Hill1997JudgeTV Show
A Mother's Instinct1996'Mike' Wheelwright (as Lynn Thigpen)TV Movie
Pretty Poison1996Jane AzenauerTV Movie
The Boys Next Door1996Mrs. TracyTV Movie
Cosby1996Dr. Holmes, LindaTV Show
Promised Land1996Dr. Bea GoldmanTV Show
Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?1996The ChiefUnknown
Just Cause1995Ida ConklinMovie
Through the Glass Ceiling1995Capt. Gigi CardenasTV Movie
Blankman1994Grandma WalkerMovie
The Paper1994JanetMovie
The Puzzle Place1994ChiefTV Show
Naked in New York1993HelenMovie
Homicide: Life on the Street1993Regina WilsonTV Show
Article 991992Nurse WhiteMovie
Bob Roberts1992Kelly NobleMovie
Separate But Equal1991Ruth Alice StovallTV Show
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?1991Agnes Acme, The ChiefTV Show
Impulse1990Dr. GardnerMovie
Law & Order1990Trial Judge Ida BoucherTV Show
Lean on Me1989Leonna BarrettMovie
FM1989Naomi SayersTV Show
Fear Stalk1989BarbaraTV Movie
Running on Empty1988Contact at Eldridge St.Movie
Dear John1988Sarah DonnellyTV Show
Roseanne1988Dr. BryceTV Show
Hello Again1987Reporter #2Movie
Frank's Place1987Madame TorchetTV Show
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987Nate's CousinTV Show
Thirtysomething1987RosieTV Show
Sweet Liberty1986ClaireMovie
Rockabye1986Rica TowneTV Movie
L.A. Law1986D.A. Ruby ThomasTV Show
The Ellen Burstyn Show1986Pam JamesTV Show
Walls of Glass1985Woman CopMovie
Spenser: For Hire1985Mrs. JarvisTV Show
The Equalizer1985Cleaning LadyTV Show
The Recovery Room1985GailTV Movie
Streets of Fire1984MotorwomanMovie
Hunter1984Lt. Marilyn FowlerTV Show
The Cosby Show1984Mrs. HudsonTV Show
Loving1983Judge HaleTV Show
Freedom to Speak1983TV Show
The News Is the News1983TV Show
Tootsie1982JoMovie
Tintypes1982TV Movie
Gimme a Break!1981Loretta HarperTV Show
Love, Sidney1981NancyTV Show
Amazing Graces1981Movie
American Playhouse1980Louisa, Telephone OperatorTV Show
The Warriors1979D.J.Movie
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate1979TV Movie
Lou Grant1977Mrs. DupreeTV Show
Godspell1973LynneMovie
ABC Afterschool Specials1972Jo Delancey, Mrs. MeeksTV Show
Fol-de-Rol1972Ensemble, WitchTV Movie
All My Children1970Aunt Grace, Flora Baxter, Grace KeeferTV Show
Sesame Street1969Training Officer, Wasa Training OfficerTV Show
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artistsprMay 23, 2017

LYNNE THIGPEN, A GREAT ACTRESS AND A FINE HUMAN BEING. WE ALREADY MISS YOU, LYNNE. REST IN PEACE... https://twitter.com/HealingPainter/status/701608493342597120

eric jacksonApr 10, 2011

i have watched most of the episodes of the District,fantastic acting.very sad when i found out that she had died.we in england got to see the District 2010 &2011

bootsybrownbootsybrownMar 3, 2009

i kinda like her


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