Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 22, 1948
Died
March 12, 2003 (age 54)
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
TV
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
1990
TV
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
1997
TV
L.A. Law
Ruby Thomas
1986
TV
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
1984
TV
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
1985
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
1993
TV
The District
Ella Farmer
2000
TV
Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
1984
TV
Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
1988
TV
thirtysomething
1987
TV
Roseanne
1988
TV
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
TV
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
1987
TV
Gimme a Break!
1981
TV
Love, Sidney
Nancy
1981
TV
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
1997
Film
The Warriors
D.J.
1979
Film
Bicentennial Man
Female President
1999
Film
Shaft
Carla Howard
2000
Film
The Insider
Mrs. Williams
1999
Filmography
2003FilmAnger Managementas Judge Daniels2002FilmBear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Specialas Luna (voice)2001FilmNovocaineas Pat2001FilmBear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bearas Luna (voice)2000TVThe Districtas Ella Farmer2000FilmBear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmasas Luna (voice)2000FilmShaftas Carla Howard2000FilmAn American Daughteras Dr. Judith B. Kaufman1999FilmBicentennial Manas Female President1999FilmThe Insideras Mrs. Williams1999FilmRandom Heartsas Phyllis Bonaparte1999FilmNight Ride Homeas Fran1998FilmChance of a Lifetimeas Ms. Wood1997TVBear in the Big Blue Houseas Luna (voice)1997TVKing of the Hillas Judge (voice)1996TVWhere in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?as The Chief1996FilmPretty Poisonas Jane Azenauer1996FilmA Mother's Instinctas "Mike" Wheelwright1996FilmThe Boys Next Dooras Mrs. Tracy1995FilmCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceilingas Captain Gigi Gardenas1995FilmJust Causeas Ida Conklin1995TVAmerica's War on Povertyas Self - Narrator (voice)1994FilmBlankmanas Grandma Walker1994FilmThe Paperas Janet1993FilmNaked in New Yorkas Helen1993FilmGirlfriendas Jo Delancey1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Regina Wilson1992FilmBob Robertsas Kelly Noble1992FilmArticle 99as Nurse White1991TVWhere in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?as The Chief1991FilmSeparate But Equalas Ruth Alice Stovall1991TVSeparate but Equalas Ruth Alice Stovall1990TVLaw & Orderas Judge Ida Boucher1990FilmImpulseas Dr. Gardner1989FilmFear Stalkas Barbara1989FilmPrivate Affairsas Mrs. Meeks1989TVFMas Naomi Sayers1989FilmLean On Meas Leonna Barrett1988TVRoseanne1988TVDear Johnas Sarah Donnelly1988FilmRunning on Emptyas Contact at Eldridge St.1987FilmHello Againas Reporter #21987TVthirtysomething1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Nate's Cousin1986TVThe Ellen Burstyn Show1986TVL.A. Lawas Ruby Thomas1986FilmSweet Libertyas Claire1986FilmRockabyeas Rica Towne1985FilmFlanaganas Woman Cop1985TVThe Equalizeras Cleaning Lady1984TVThe Cosby Showas Mrs. Hudson1984TVHunteras Lt. Marilyn Fowler1984FilmStreets of Fireas Subway Motorwoman1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmTootsieas Jo1982FilmWorkingas Telephone Operator1981TVGimme a Break!1981TVLove, Sidneyas Nancy1981FilmTintypes1979FilmWhen Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skateas Featured Performer1979FilmThe Warriorsas D.J.1973FilmGodspellas Lynne1972FilmFol-de-Rolas Witch / Ensemble1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Mrs. Tracy