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Videos (see all 15)
Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973) -- Clip: Day by day
Naked in New York (1993) -- Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joanne...
Blankman (1994) -- A simpleton inventor becomes a superhero with a bulletproof costume and a low budget.
Tootsie (1982) -- hv Post
Tootsie (1982) -- An unemployed actor with a reputation for being difficult disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera.

Overview

Date of Death:
12 March 2003, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Multi-talented actress Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Thigpen in Joliet... more
Trivia:
Won two Obie awards for "Boesman and Lena" in 1992 and "Jar the Floor" in 1999. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 11% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
8 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Lynne Richmond | Lynn Thigpen
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 162:05 AMSHOW Shaft  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self
Actress:
  1. "The District" .... Ella Farmer (29 episodes, 2000-2003)
        - Into the Sunset (2003) TV episode (credit only)
        - Ella Mae (2003) TV episode .... Ella Farmer
        - Criminally Insane (2003) TV episode .... Ella Farmer
        - Where There's Smoke (2003) TV episode .... Ella Farmer
        - Last Waltz (2003) TV episode .... Ella Farmer
          (24 more)
  2. Anger Management (2003) .... Judge Brenda Daniels
  3. Novocaine (2001) .... Pat
  4. "All My Children" .... Flora Baxter / ... (5 episodes, 1993-2000)
    ... aka "All My Children: The Summer of Seduction" (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode dated 14 December 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Flora Baxter/Grace "Aunt Grace" Keefer
        - Episode dated 6 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Flora Baxter/Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer
        - Episode dated 29 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Flora Baxter/Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer
        - Episode dated 26 November 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Flora Baxter/Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer
        - Episode dated 8 July 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Flora Baxter/Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer
  5. Shaft (2000) .... Carla Howard
    ... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
  6. An American Daughter (2000) (TV) .... Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
    ... aka Trial by Media (UK) (USA: video title)

  7. Bicentennial Man (1999) .... President Marjorie Bota
    ... aka Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
  8. "Law & Order" .... Judge Ida Boucher (3 episodes, 1995-1999)
    ... aka "Law & Order Prime" (USA: informal title)
        - Patsy (1999) TV episode .... Judge Ida Boucher
        - Savages (1995) TV episode .... Judge Ida Boucher
        - Switch (1995) TV episode .... Judge Ida Boucher
  9. The Insider (1999) .... Mrs. Williams
  10. Random Hearts (1999) .... Phyllis Bonaparte
  11. Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time (1999) (VG) .... The Chief
  12. Night Ride Home (1999) (TV) .... Fran
  13. "Cosby" .... Dr. Holmes / ... (2 episodes, 1998)
        - Turkey Day (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Holmes
        - The First Gentleman (1998) TV episode .... Linda
  14. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego (1998) (VG) .... The Chief
  15. Chance of a Lifetime (1998) (TV) .... Ms. Wood
  16. "King of the Hill" .... Judge (1 episode, 1998)
        - Hank's Dirty Laundry (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Judge
  17. "Bear in the Big Blue House" .... Luna (5 episodes, 1997-2003)
        - Home Is Where the Bear Is (????) TV episode (voice) .... Luna
        - Mouse Party (????) TV episode (voice) .... Luna
        - Shape of a Bear (????) TV episode (voice) .... Luna
        - Water, Water Everywhere (????) TV episode (voice) .... Luna
        - When You've Got to Go! (????) TV episode (voice) .... Luna
  18. "Promised Land" .... Dr. Bea Goldman (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Home of the Brave"
        - Take Back the Night (1997) TV episode .... Dr. Bea Goldman
  19. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Regina Wilson (3 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka "Homicide" (USA: informal short title)
        - Blood Ties: Part 3 (1997) TV episode .... Regina Wilson
        - Blood Ties: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Regina Wilson
        - Blood Ties: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Regina Wilson
  20. Pretty Poison (1996) (TV) .... Jane Azenauer
  21. Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996) (VG) .... The Chief
  22. A Mother's Instinct (1996) (TV) (as Lynn Thigpen) .... 'Mike' Wheelwright
  23. The Boys Next Door (1996) (TV) .... Mrs. Tracy
  24. "Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?" (1996) TV series .... The Chief
  25. "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" .... The Chief / ... (295 episodes, 1991-1995)
        - A Rodent Ran Through It (1995) TV episode .... The Chief
        - Totem Bites Back (1995) TV episode .... The Chief
        - Art So Nice, They Stole It Twice (1995) TV episode .... The Chief
        - Ready, Willing and Cable (1995) TV episode .... The Chief
        - Latitude Adjustment (1995) TV episode .... The Chief
          (290 more)
  26. Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995) (TV) .... Capt. Gigi Cardenas
  27. Just Cause (1995) .... Ida Conklin
  28. Blankman (1994) .... Grandma Walker
  29. The Paper (1994) .... Janet
  30. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Jo Delancey / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1993)
        - Girlfriend (1993) TV episode .... Jo Delancey
        - Private Affairs (1989) TV episode .... Mrs. Meeks
  31. Naked in New York (1993) .... Helen
  32. "Loving" (1983) TV series .... Judge Hale (unknown episodes, 1992)
  33. "L.A. Law" .... Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas (10 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - Zo Long (1992) TV episode .... Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas
        - Second Time Around (1992) TV episode .... Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas
        - Say Goodnight Gracie (1992) TV episode .... Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas
        - Beauty and the Breast (1992) TV episode .... Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas
        - Love in Bloom (1992) TV episode .... Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas
          (5 more)
  34. Bob Roberts (1992) .... Kelly Noble
  35. Article 99 (1992) .... Nurse White
  36. "The Cosby Show" .... Mrs. Hudson (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Theo and the Kids: Part 2 (1991) TV episode .... Mrs. Hudson
        - Theo and the Kids: Part 1 (1991) TV episode .... Mrs. Hudson
  37. Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) .... Ruth Alice Stovall
  38. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Here's One Way to Fill Every Waking Moment (1991) TV episode
  39. "Hunter" .... Marilyn Fowler (1 episode, 1990)
        - Where Echoes End (1990) TV episode .... Marilyn Fowler
  40. Impulse (1990) .... Dr. Gardner

  41. Fear Stalk (1989) (TV) .... Barbara
  42. "thirtysomething" .... Rosie (6 episodes, 1989)
        - New Parents (1989) TV episode .... Rosie
        - New Baby (1989) TV episode .... Rosie
        - Best of Enemies (1989) TV episode .... Rosie
        - About Last Night (1989) TV episode .... Rosie
        - Politics (1989) TV episode .... Rosie
          (1 more)
  43. "FM" (1989) TV series .... Naomi Sayers (unknown episodes)
  44. "Roseanne" .... Dr. Bryce (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Slice of Life (1989) TV episode .... Dr. Bryce
  45. Lean on Me (1989) .... Leonna Barrett
  46. Running on Empty (1988) .... Contact at Eldridge St.
  47. "Frank's Place" .... Mae. Torchet (1 episode, 1988)
        - Dueling Voodoo (1988) TV episode .... Mae. Torchet
  48. Hello Again (1987) .... Reporter #2
  49. "The Equalizer" .... Hotel Cleaning Woman (1 episode, 1987)
        - Blood & Wine: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Hotel Cleaning Woman
  50. "The Ellen Burstyn Show" .... Pam James (1 episode, 1987)
        - Writer, Wronger (1987) TV episode .... Pam James
  51. Sweet Liberty (1986) .... Claire
  52. "Gimme a Break!" .... Loretta Harper / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - Family Reunion (1986) TV episode .... Loretta
        - Alabamy Bound: Part 2 (1985) TV episode .... Loretta Harper
        - Alabamy Bound: Part 1 (1985) TV episode .... Loretta Harper
  53. Rockabye (1986) (TV) .... Rica Towne
  54. Walls of Glass (1985) .... Woman Cop
    ... aka Flanagan
  55. The Recovery Room (1985) (TV) .... Gail
  56. Streets of Fire (1984) .... Subway Motorwoman
  57. "The News Is the News" (1983) TV series
  58. "Love, Sidney" .... Nancy (1 episode, 1982-1983)
        - Alison: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Nancy
  59. The Files on Jill Hatch (1983) (TV) .... Louisa
  60. Tootsie (1982) .... Jo
  61. "American Playhouse" .... Telephone Operator (1 episode, 1982)
        - Working (1982) TV episode .... Telephone Operator
  62. "Freedom to Speak" (1982) TV mini-series .... Sojourner Truth/Barbara Jordan
  63. Amazing Graces (1981)

  64. When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (1979) (TV)
  65. The Warriors (1979) .... D.J.
  66. Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973) .... Lynne
    ... aka Godspell (USA: short title)
  67. Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) .... Witch/Ensemble
    ... aka Sid and Marty Krofft Present Fol-de-Rol (USA: complete title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Eve and the Fire Horse (2005) (performer: "O Bless the Lord My Soul")

  2. "American Playhouse" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Working (1982) TV episode (performer: "If I Could've Been")

  3. Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973) (performer: "Bless The Lord")
    ... aka Godspell (USA: short title)
Thanks:
  1. Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka The Making of 'Anger Management' (USA)
  2. Anger Management (2003) (dedicatee)
  3. Once in the Life (2000) (thanks) (as Lynn Thigpen)
Self:
  1. The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Play
  2. A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom (1996) (TV) .... Narrator
  3. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Salamander Room (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Herself

  4. Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  5. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appear on Broadway with Billy Dee Williams in August Wilson play Fences in 1987 more
Publicity Listings:
4 Articles more
Genres:
Family | Game-Show | Drama | Crime more

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