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Blankman (1994) -- He has no superpowers, no money and no name. He's Blankman, a self-appointed neighborhood crime stopper who's so broke that he fights crime in his underwear. Television's Damon Wayans stars as the bumbling Blankman in this uproarious laugh fest.

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.

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Date of Birth:

22 December 1948, Joliet, Illinois, USA more

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 Broadway's 1997 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play)... more

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Up 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

8 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

"The Warriors" Cast Reunion And Screening At Coney Island, August 29
(From CinemaRetro. 13 August 2009, 10:33 AM, PDT)
'The District' Co-Star Dies Suddenly
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 14 March 2003)

Alternate Names:

Lynne Richmond | Lynn Thigpen

US TV Schedule:

#6.3

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The District" (2000)	Ella Farmer (52 episodes, 2000-2003)	2003	-	6.9 (434)
	52 TV episodes: Into the Sunset (2003) (credit only) Ella Mae (2003) (credit only) Ella Farmer Rage (2003) Ella Farmer Criminally Insane (2003) Ella Farmer Bloodlines (2003) Ella Farmer 47 episodes not shown.
2.	Anger Management (2003)	Judge Brenda Daniels	2003	$178M	6.1 (51,582)

3.	Novocaine (2001)	Pat	2001	-	5.8 (5,850)

4.	"All My Children" (1970)	Flora Baxter / 3 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1993-2000)	2000	-	-
	AKAs: All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title) 5 TV episodes: Episode dated 14 December 2000 (2000) Flora Baxter/Grace "Aunt Grace" Keefer Episode dated 6 April 2000 (2000) Flora Baxter/Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer Episode dated 29 December 1997 (1997) Flora Baxter/Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer Episode dated 26 November 1996 (1996) Flora Baxter/Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer Episode dated 8 July 1995 (1995) Flora Baxter/Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer
5.	Shaft (2000)	Carla Howard	2000	$107M	5.9 (30,705)
	AKAs: Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
6.	An American Daughter (2000) (TV)	Dr. Judith B. Kaufman	2000	-	5.6 (74)
	AKAs: Trial by Media (UK) (USA: video title)
7.	Bicentennial Man (1999)	President Marjorie Bota	1999	$93.7M	6.3 (26,002)
	AKAs: Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
8.	"Law & Order" (1990)	Judge Ida Boucher (3 episodes, 1995-1999)	1999	-	8.2 (4,492)
	AKAs: Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title) 3 TV episodes: Patsy (1999) Judge Ida Boucher Savages (1995) Judge Ida Boucher Switch (1995) Judge Ida Boucher
9.	The Insider (1999)	Mrs. Williams	1999	$58.7M	8.0 (63,324)

10.	Random Hearts (1999)	Phyllis Bonaparte	1999	$63.2M	4.8 (10,631)

11.	Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time (1999) (VG)	The Chief	1999	-	6.1 (7)

12.	Night Ride Home (1999) (TV)	Fran	1999	-	5.7 (152)

13.	"Cosby" (1996)	Dr. Holmes / Linda (2 episodes, 1998)	1998	-	6.3 (423)
	2 TV episodes: Turkey Day (1998) Dr. Holmes The First Gentleman (1998) Linda
14.	Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego (1998) (VG)	The Chief	1998	-	9.1 (7)

15.	Chance of a Lifetime (1998) (TV)	Ms. Wood	1998	-	5.7 (124)

16.	"King of the Hill" (1997)	Judge (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.7 (2,869)
	1 TV episode: Hank's Dirty Laundry (1998) (voice) Judge
17.	"Bear in the Big Blue House" (1997)	Luna (5 episodes, 1997-2003)	1997	-	7.3 (149)
	5 TV episodes: Home Is Where the Bear Is (????) (voice) Luna Mouse Party (????) (voice) Luna Shape of a Bear (????) (voice) Luna Water, Water Everywhere (????) (voice) Luna When You've Got to Go! (????) (voice) Luna
18.	"Promised Land" (1996)	Dr. Bea Goldman (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.3 (122)
	AKAs: Home of the Brave 1 TV episode: Take Back the Night (1997) Dr. Bea Goldman
19.	"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)	Regina Wilson (3 episodes, 1997)	1997	-	9.0 (2,281)
	AKAs: Homicide (USA: informal short title) 3 TV episodes: Blood Ties: Part 3 (1997) Regina Wilson Blood Ties: Part 2 (1997) Regina Wilson Blood Ties: Part 1 (1997) Regina Wilson
20.	Pretty Poison (1996) (TV)	Jane Azenauer	1996	-	4.9 (128)

21.	Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996) (VG)	The Chief	1996	-	-

22.	A Mother's Instinct (1996) (TV)	(as Lynn Thigpen) 'Mike' Wheelwright	1996	-	4.7 (59)

23.	The Boys Next Door (1996) (TV)	Mrs. Tracy	1996	-	7.0 (259)

24.	"Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?" (1996)	The Chief	1996	-	7.4 (32)

25.	"Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" (1991)	The Chief / Agnes Acme (295 episodes, 1991-1995)	1995	-	7.8 (249)
	295 TV episodes: A Rodent Ran Through It (1995) The Chief Totem Bites Back (1995) The Chief Art So Nice, They Stole It Twice (1995) The Chief Ready, Willing and Cable (1995) The Chief Latitude Adjustment (1995) The Chief 290 episodes not shown.
26.	Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995) (TV)	Capt. Gigi Cardenas	1995	-	6.2 (49)

27.	Just Cause (1995)	Ida Conklin	1995	$62.9M	6.1 (8,549)

28.	Blankman (1994)	Grandma Walker	1994	-	4.3 (3,231)

29.	The Paper (1994)	Janet	1994	-	6.3 (6,031)

30.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	Jo Delancey / Mrs. Meeks (2 episodes, 1989-1993)	1993	-	6.4 (147)
	2 TV episodes: Girlfriend (1993) Jo Delancey Private Affairs (1989) Mrs. Meeks
31.	Naked in New York (1993)	Helen	1993	-	5.7 (852)

32.	"Loving" (1983)	Judge Hale (unknown episodes, 1992)	1992	-	6.8 (45)

33.	"L.A. Law" (1986)	Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas (10 episodes, 1991-1992)	1992	-	6.9 (565)
	10 TV episodes: Zo Long (1992) Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas Second Time Around (1992) Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas Say Goodnight Gracie (1992) Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas Beauty and the Breast (1992) Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas Love in Bloom (1992) Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas 5 episodes not shown.
34.	Bob Roberts (1992)	Kelly Noble	1992	-	6.9 (7,539)

35.	Article 99 (1992)	Nurse White	1992	-	5.9 (1,453)

36.	"The Cosby Show" (1984)	Mrs. Hudson (2 episodes, 1991)	1991	-	7.8 (4,315)
	2 TV episodes: Theo and the Kids: Part 2 (1991) Mrs. Hudson Theo and the Kids: Part 1 (1991) Mrs. Hudson
37.	Separate But Equal (1991) (TV)	Ruth Alice Stovall	1991	-	7.4 (282)

38.	"The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1987)	(1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	7.2 (137)
	1 TV episode: Here's One Way to Fill Every Waking Moment (1991)
39.	"Hunter" (1984)	Marilyn Fowler (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	6.7 (430)
	1 TV episode: Where Echoes End (1990) Marilyn Fowler
40.	Impulse (1990)	Dr. Gardner	1990	-	5.6 (558)

41.	Fear Stalk (1989) (TV)	Barbara	1989	-	6.3 (36)

42.	"thirtysomething" (1987)	Rosie (6 episodes, 1989)	1989	-	7.0 (461)
	6 TV episodes: New Parents (1989) Rosie New Baby (1989) Rosie Best of Enemies (1989) Rosie About Last Night (1989) Rosie Politics (1989) Rosie 1 episode not shown.
43.	"FM" (1989)	Naomi Sayers (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	-
	1 TV episode: Love or Money (1989) Naomi Sayers
44.	"Roseanne" (1988)	Dr. Bryce (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	7.5 (5,131)
	1 TV episode: The Slice of Life (1989) Dr. Bryce
45.	Lean on Me (1989)	Leonna Barrett	1989	-	7.1 (6,575)

46.	Running on Empty (1988)	Contact at Eldridge St.	1988	-	7.4 (4,865)

47.	"Frank's Place" (1987)	Mae. Torchet (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	8.8 (114)
	1 TV episode: Dueling Voodoo (1988) Mae. Torchet
48.	Hello Again (1987)	Reporter #2	1987	-	4.5 (1,176)

49.	"The Equalizer" (1985)	Hotel Cleaning Woman (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.6 (667)
	1 TV episode: Blood & Wine: Part 2 (1987) Hotel Cleaning Woman
50.	"The Ellen Burstyn Show" (1986)	Pam James (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	8.3 (17)
	1 TV episode: Writer, Wronger (1987) Pam James
51.	Sweet Liberty (1986)	Claire	1986	-	5.7 (1,278)

52.	"Gimme a Break!" (1981)	Loretta Harper / Loretta (3 episodes, 1985-1986)	1986	-	5.8 (241)
	3 TV episodes: Family Reunion (1986) Loretta Alabamy Bound: Part 2 (1985) Loretta Harper Alabamy Bound: Part 1 (1985) Loretta Harper
53.	Rockabye (1986) (TV)	Rica Towne	1986	-	5.6 (50)

54.	Walls of Glass (1985)	Woman Cop	1985	-	5.7 (38)
	AKAs: Flanagan
55.	The Recovery Room (1985) (TV)	Gail	1985	-	-

56.	Streets of Fire (1984)	Subway Motorwoman	1984	-	6.4 (5,154)

57.	"The News Is the News" (1983)		1983	-	-

58.	"Love, Sidney" (1981)	Nancy (1 episode, 1982-1983)	1983	-	6.7 (48)
	1 TV episode: Alison: Part 1 (1983) Nancy
59.	The Files on Jill Hatch (1983) (TV)	Louisa	1983	-	-

60.	Tootsie (1982)	Jo	1982	-	7.4 (29,206)

61.	"American Playhouse" (1982)	Telephone Operator (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.2 (15)
	1 TV episode: Working (1982) Telephone Operator
62.	"Freedom to Speak" (1982)	Sojourner Truth/Barbara Jordan	1982	-	-

63.	Amazing Graces (1981)		1981	-	-

64.	When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (1979) (TV)		1979	-	8.3 (7)

65.	The Warriors (1979)	D.J.	1979	-	7.6 (22,777)

66.	Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973)	Lynne	1973	-	6.4 (1,259)
	AKAs: Godspell (USA: short title)
67.	Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV)	Witch/Ensemble	1972	-	-
	AKAs: Sid and Marty Krofft Present Fol-de-Rol (USA: complete title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Eve and the Fire Horse (2005)	(performer: "O Bless the Lord My Soul")	2005	-	7.2 (402)

2.	"American Playhouse" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.2 (15)
	1 TV episode: Working (1982) (performer: "If I Could've Been")
3.	Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973)	(performer: "Bless The Lord")	1973	-	6.4 (1,259)
	AKAs: Godspell (USA: short title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	5.2 (50)
	AKAs: The Making of 'Anger Management' (USA: alternative title)
2.	"The District" (2000)	in loving memory of (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.9 (434)
	1 TV episode: Where There's Smoke (2003) (in loving memory of)
3.	Anger Management (2003)	(dedicatee)	2003	$178M	6.1 (51,582)

4.	Once in the Life (2000)	(thanks) (as Lynn Thigpen)	2000	-	5.1 (361)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV)	Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Play	1997	-	7.0 (41)

2.	A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom (1996) (TV)	Narrator	1996	-	-

3.	"Reading Rainbow" (1983)	Herself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.1 (415)
	1 TV episode: The Salamander Room (1993) (voice) Herself
4.	Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (1982) (TV)	Herself	1982	-	8.7 (7)

5.	The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV)	Herself - Presenter	1981	-	4.4 (16)

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Appear on Broadway with Billy Dee Williams in August Wilson play Fences in 1987 more

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Family | Music | Game-Show | Drama more

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Character Name In Title | New York City | Police | African American more

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