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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TV Show
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
1990 • 3 episodes
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King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
1997 • 1 episode
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L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas
1986 • 10 episodes
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The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
1984 • 2 episodes
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Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
1956 • 1 episode
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The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
1985 • 2 episodes
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Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
1984 • 1 episode
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Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
1993 • 3 episodes
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American Playhouse
Telephone Operator
1982 • 1 episode
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Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
1997 • 117 episodes
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The District
Ella Farmer
2000 • 67 episodes
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thirtysomething
1987 • 6 episodes
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Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
1988 • 1 episode
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Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983 • 1 episode
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Gimme a Break!
1981 • 2 episodes
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The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
1987 • 1 episode
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The Warriors
D.J.
1979
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Love, Sidney
Nancy
1981 • 44 episodes
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Anger Management
Judge Daniels
2003
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Bicentennial Man
Female President
1999