1948 - 2003
Lynne Thigpen American Actress
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Lynne Thigpen was in a relationship with Larry Aronson.
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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 Lynne in the 1973 musical comedy-drama film Godspell, the Radio DJ in the 1979 action thriller film The Warriors, Nancy in the NBC sitcom Love, Sidney, Jo in the 1982 satirical romantic comedy film Tootsie, Leonna Barrett in the 1989 biographical drama film Lean on Me, Rosie in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething, Mrs. Hudson in the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, the Chief of ACME Crimenet in the PBS children's educational game shows Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?, District Attorney Ruby Thomas in the NBC legal drama series L.A. Law, Grace Keefer in the ABC soap opera All My Children, Janet in the 1994 comedy-drama film The Paper, Grandma Walker in the 1994 superhero comedy parody film Blankman, Judge Ida Boucher in the NBC police procedural crime drama and legal drama series Law & Order, Luna (The Moon) (voice) in the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House, Regina Wilson in the NBC police procedural crime drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Phyllis Bonaparte in the 1999 romantic drama film Random Hearts, Mrs. Williams in the 1999 biographical thriller film The Insider, President Marjorie Bota in the 1999 science fiction film Bicentennial Man, Carla Howard in the 2000 action crime thriller film Shaft, Ella Mae Farmer in the CBS police procedural crime drama series The District, and Judge Brenda Daniels in the 2003 comedy film Anger Management. 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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Details
| First Name |
Lynne
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| Last Name |
Thigpen
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| Full Name at Birth |
Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen
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| Alternative Name |
Cherlynne Theresa Richmond, Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen, Cherlynne Thigpen, Lynn Thigpen, Lynne Richmond, Lynne Thigpen, Lynne
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| Birthday |
22nd December, 1948
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| Birthplace |
Joliet, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
12th March, 2003
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| Place of Death |
Marina del Rey, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cerebral Hemorrhage
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| Buried |
Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Illinois, USA
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
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| Occupation Text |
Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Lynne in the 1973 musical comedy-drama film Godspell, the Radio DJ in the 1979 action thriller film The Warriors, Nancy in the NBC sitcom Love, Sidney, Jo in the 1982 satirical romantic comedy film Tootsie, Leonna Barrett in the 1989 biographical drama film Lean on Me, Rosie in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething, Mrs. Hudson in the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, the Chief of ACME Crimenet in the PBS children's educational game shows Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?, District Attorney Ruby Thomas in the NBC legal drama series L.A. Law, Grace Keefer in the ABC soap opera All My Children, Janet in the 1994 comedy-drama film The Paper, Grandma Walker in the 1994 superhero comedy parody film Blankman, Judge Ida Boucher in the NBC police procedural crime drama and legal drama series Law & Order, Luna (The Moon) (voice) in the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House, Regina Wilson in the NBC police procedural crime drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Phyllis Bonaparte in the 1999 romantic drama film Random Hearts, Mrs. Williams in the 1999 biographical thriller film The Insider, President Marjorie Bota in the 1999 science fiction film Bicentennial Man, Carla Howard in the 2000 action crime thriller film Shaft, Ella Mae Farmer in the CBS police procedural crime drama series The District, and Judge Brenda Daniels in the 2003 comedy film Anger Management
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| Year(s) Active |
1972—2003, 1972-2003, 1971–2003
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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.
