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

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Anger Management

2003 ⭐ 6.2

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Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Novocaine

2001 ⭐ 6.0

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Shaft

2000 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2003

Anger Management Notable

Judge Daniels · 2003

⭐ 6.2

2002

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special Notable

Luna (voice) · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

Novocaine

Pat · 2001

⭐ 6.0

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Luna (voice) · 2001

2000

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Luna (voice) · 2000

Shaft Notable

Carla Howard · 2000

⭐ 6.0

An American Daughter

Dr. Judith B. Kaufman · 2000

⭐ 4.7

1999

Bicentennial Man Notable

Female President · 1999

⭐ 7.3

The Insider Notable

Mrs. Williams · 1999

⭐ 7.5

Random Hearts

Phyllis Bonaparte · 1999

⭐ 5.6

1998

Chance of a Lifetime Notable

Ms. Wood · 1998

⭐ 7.7

1996

Pretty Poison

Jane Azenauer · 1996

⭐ 4.0

A Mother's Instinct

"Mike" Wheelwright · 1996

⭐ 5.6

The Boys Next Door

Mrs. Tracy · 1996

⭐ 6.7

1995

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling Notable

Captain Gigi Gardenas · 1995

⭐ 7.5

Just Cause

Ida Conklin · 1995

⭐ 6.3

1994

Blankman

Grandma Walker · 1994

⭐ 5.4

The Paper

Janet · 1994

⭐ 6.6

1993

Naked in New York

Helen · 1993

⭐ 4.8

1992

Bob Roberts

Kelly Noble · 1992

⭐ 6.5

Article 99

Nurse White · 1992

⭐ 6.2

1991

Separate But Equal

Ruth Alice Stovall · 1991

⭐ 6.5

1990

Impulse

Dr. Gardner · 1990

⭐ 5.6

1989

Fear Stalk Notable

Barbara · 1989

⭐ 7.0

Private Affairs

Mrs. Meeks · 1989

Lean On Me Notable

Leonna Barrett · 1989

⭐ 7.3

1988

Running on Empty Notable

Contact at Eldridge St. · 1988

⭐ 7.4

1987

Hello Again

Reporter #2 · 1987

⭐ 5.7

1986

Sweet Liberty

Claire · 1986

⭐ 5.4

Rockabye Notable

Rica Towne · 1986

⭐ 8.2

1985

Flanagan Notable

Woman Cop · 1985

⭐ 10.0

1984

Streets of Fire

Subway Motorwoman · 1984

⭐ 6.9

1982

Tootsie Notable

Jo · 1982

⭐ 7.2

Working

Telephone Operator · 1982

⭐ 4.8

Frequently appears with

Adam Sandler

Dave Buznik

Jack Nicholson

Dr. Buddy Rydell

Marisa Tomei

Linda

Luis Guzmán

Lou

Allen Covert

Andrew

Noel MacNeal

Bear (voice)

Peter Linz

Tutter (voice)

Tyler Bunch

Treelo (voice)

Full filmography

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Anger Management

2003 ⭐ 6.2

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Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Novocaine

2001 ⭐ 6.0

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Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

2001

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Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

2000

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Shaft

2000 ⭐ 6.0

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An American Daughter

2000 ⭐ 4.7

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Bicentennial Man

1999 ⭐ 7.3

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The Insider

1999 ⭐ 7.5

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Random Hearts

1999 ⭐ 5.6

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Night Ride Home

1999 ⭐ 5.8

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Chance of a Lifetime

1998 ⭐ 7.7

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Pretty Poison

1996 ⭐ 4.0

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A Mother's Instinct

1996 ⭐ 5.6

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The Boys Next Door

1996 ⭐ 6.7

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Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

1995 ⭐ 7.5

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Just Cause

1995 ⭐ 6.3

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Blankman

1994 ⭐ 5.4

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The Paper

1994 ⭐ 6.6

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Naked in New York

1993 ⭐ 4.8