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Cherlynne Theresa "Lynne" Thigpen was an American actress who voiced "Luna" in children's series Bear In The Big Blue House and portrayed "The Chief" of ACME in various Carmen Sandiego television series and computer games from 1991 to 1997. 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.
Birth Name
Cherlynne Theresa Richmond
Born
Wednesday, 22 December 1948
Died
Wednesday, 12 March 2003
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Anger Management | Judge Brenda Daniels / Judge Daniels | 2003 |
Novocaine | Pat | 2001 |
The District | Ella Farmer | 2000 |
Shaft | Carla Howard | 2000 |
Trial by Media | Dr. Judith B. Kaufman | 2000 |
Bicentennial Man | Female President | 1999 |
Random Hearts | Phyllis Bonaparte | 1999 |
The Insider | Mrs. Williams | 1999 |
Night Ride Home | Fran | 1999 |
Chance of a Lifetime | Ms. Wood | 1998 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Anger Management | Judge Brenda Daniels / Judge Daniels | 2003 |
Novocaine | Pat | 2001 |
The District | Ella Farmer | 2000 |
Shaft | Carla Howard | 2000 |
Trial by Media | Dr. Judith B. Kaufman | 2000 |
Bicentennial Man | Female President | 1999 |
Random Hearts | Phyllis Bonaparte | 1999 |
The Insider | Mrs. Williams | 1999 |
Night Ride Home | Fran | 1999 |
Chance of a Lifetime | Ms. Wood | 1998 |
Bear in the Big Blue House | Luna | 1997 |
The 51st Annual Tony Awards | Self - Winner | 1997 |
King of the Hill | Judge | 1997 |
Cosby | Linda / Dr. Holmes | 1996 |
Promised Land | Dr. Bea Goldman | 1996 |
The Boys Next Door | Mrs. Tracy | 1996 |
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling | Capt. Gigi Cardenas / Captain Gigi Gardenas | 1995 |
Just Cause | Ida Conklin | 1995 |
The Puzzle Place | Chief | 1994 |
Blankman | Grandma Walker | 1994 |
The Paper | Janet | 1994 |
Naked in New York | Helen | 1993 |
Homicide: Life on the Street | Regina Wilson | 1993 |
Bob Roberts | Kelly Noble | 1992 |
Article 99 | Nurse White | 1992 |
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? | The Chief / Agnes Acme | 1991 |
Separate But Equal | Ruth Alice Stovall | 1991 |
Law & Order | Trial Judge Ida Boucher | 1990 |
Impulse | Dr. Gardner | 1990 |
Fear Stalk | Barbara | 1989 |
FM | Naomi Sayers | 1989 |
Lean on Me | Leonna Barrett | 1989 |
Roseanne | Dr. Bryce | 1988 |
Dear John | Sarah Donnelly | 1988 |
Running on Empty | Contact at Eldridge St. | 1988 |
Hello Again | Reporter #2 | 1987 |
Thirtysomething | Rosie | 1987 |
Frank's Place | Madame Torchet | 1987 |
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Nate's Cousin | 1987 |
The Ellen Burstyn Show | Pam James | 1986 |
L.A. Law | D.A. Ruby Thomas | 1986 |
Sweet Liberty | Claire | 1986 |
Rockabye | Rica Towne | 1986 |
Walls of Glass | Woman Cop | 1985 |
Spenser: For Hire | Mrs. Jarvis | 1985 |
The Equalizer | Cleaning Lady | 1985 |
The Cosby Show | Mrs. Hudson | 1984 |
Hunter | Lt. Marilyn Fowler | 1984 |
Streets of Fire | Subway Motorwoman / Motorwoman | 1984 |
Reading Rainbow | Self | 1983 |
Freedom to Speak | Self - Reader | 1983 |
Tootsie | Jo | 1982 |
American Playhouse | Louisa / Telephone Operator | 1982 |
Gimme a Break! | Loretta Harper | 1981 |
Love, Sidney | Nancy | 1981 |
The 35th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee & Performer | 1981 |
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate | Featured Performer | 1979 |
The Warriors | D.J. | 1979 |
Lou Grant | Mrs. Dupree | 1977 |
Godspell | Lynne | 1973 |
ABC Afterschool Specials | Jo Delancey / Mrs. Meeks | 1972 |
Sesame Street | Wasa Training Officer / Training Officer | 1969 |