Acting
Lynne Thigpen
Also Known As: Lynne Richmond
Birth Date
December 22, 1948
Death Date
March 12, 2003
(passed away at 54)
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
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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.
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Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
1990 • 3 episodes
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
1997 • 1 episode
American Playhouse
Telephone Operator
1982 • 1 episode
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
1956 • 1 episode
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
1993 • 3 episodes
Hunter
Marilyn Fowler
1984 • 1 episode
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
1984 • 2 episodes
L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas
1986 • 10 episodes
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
1985 • 2 episodes
The District
Ella Farmer
2000 • 67 episodes
thirtysomething
1987 • 6 episodes
Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
1988 • 1 episode
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983 • 1 episode
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
1997 • 117 episodes
Gimme a Break!
1981 • 2 episodes
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
1987 • 1 episode
Anger Management
Judge Daniels
2003
Bicentennial Man
Female President
1999
The Insider
Mrs. Williams
1999
The Warriors
D.J.
1979