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Lynne Thigpen (1948–2003)

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Multi-talented actress Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Thigpen in Joliet, Illinois, on December 22, 1948. She performed in community theater and university theater productions while attending the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Following graduation, she taught high-school English for a short time... See full bio »

Born:

Cherlynne Thigpen
in Joliet, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 54) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2000-2003 The District (TV series)
Ella Farmer
– Into the Sunset (2003) (credit only)
– Ella Mae (2003) … Ella Farmer (credit only)
– Rage (2003) … Ella Farmer
– Criminally Insane (2003) … Ella Farmer
– Bloodlines (2003) … Ella Farmer
See all 66 episodes »
 
2003 Anger Management
Judge Brenda Daniels
 
2001 Novocaine
Pat
 
1983-2000 All My Children (TV series)
Flora Baxter / Grace 'Aunt Grace' Keefer / Grace "Aunt Grace" Keefer
– 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
See all 7 episodes »
 
2000 Shaft
Carla Howard
 
2000 An American Daughter (TV movie)
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
 
1999 Bicentennial Man
President Marjorie Bota
 
1995-1999 Law & Order (TV series)
Judge Ida Boucher
– Patsy (1999) … Judge Ida Boucher
– Savages (1995) … Judge Ida Boucher
– Switch (1995) … Judge Ida Boucher
 
1999 The Insider
Mrs. Williams
 
1999 Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
 
1999 Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time (Video Game)
The Chief
 
1999 Night Ride Home (TV movie)
Fran
 
1998 Cosby (TV series)
Dr. Holmes / Linda
– Turkey Day (1998) … Dr. Holmes
– The First Gentleman (1998) … Linda
 
1998 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego (Video Game)
The Chief
 
1998 Chance of a Lifetime (TV movie)
Ms. Wood
 
1998 King of the Hill (TV series)
Judge
– Hank's Dirty Laundry (1998) … Judge (voice)
 
1997 Promised Land (TV series)
Dr. Bea Goldman
– Take Back the Night (1997) … Dr. Bea Goldman
 
1997 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Regina Wilson
– Blood Ties: Part 3 (1997) … Regina Wilson
– Blood Ties: Part 2 (1997) … Regina Wilson
– Blood Ties: Part 1 (1997) … Regina Wilson
 
1997-2003 Bear in the Big Blue House (TV series)
Luna
– Home Is Where the Bear Is (1997) … Luna (voice)
– Mouse Party (1997) … Luna (voice)
– Call It a Day … Luna (voice)
– Shape of a Bear … Luna (voice)
– Water, Water Everywhere … Luna (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1996 Pretty Poison (TV movie)
Jane Azenauer
 
1996 Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? (Video Game)
The Chief
 
1996 A Mother's Instinct (TV movie)
'Mike' Wheelwright (as Lynn Thigpen)
 
1996 The Boys Next Door (TV movie)
Mrs. Tracy
 
1996 Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)
The Chief
 
1991-1995 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)
The Chief / Agnes Acme
– 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
See all 295 episodes »
 
1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (TV movie)
Capt. Gigi Cardenas
 
1995 Just Cause
Ida Conklin
 
1994 Blankman
Grandma Walker
 
1994 The Paper
Janet
 
1989-1993 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Jo Delancey / Mrs. Meeks
– Girlfriend (1993) … Jo Delancey
– Private Affairs (1989) … Mrs. Meeks
 
1993 Naked in New York
Helen
 
1992 Loving (TV series)
Judge Hale
 
1991-1992 L.A. Law (TV series)
Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas
– 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
See all 10 episodes »
 
1992 Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
 
1992 Article 99
Nurse White
 
1991 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Mrs. Hudson
– Theo and the Kids: Part 2 (1991) … Mrs. Hudson
– Theo and the Kids: Part 1 (1991) … Mrs. Hudson
 
1991 Separate But Equal (TV movie)
Ruth Alice Stovall
 
1991 Dear John (TV series)
Sarah Donnelly
– The Poet: Part 2 (1991) … Sarah Donnelly
 
1991 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Nate's Cousin
– Here's One Way to Fill Every Waking Moment (1991) … Nate's Cousin
 
1990 Hunter (TV series)
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
– Where Echoes End (1990) … Lt. Marilyn Fowler
 
1989-1990 FM (TV series)
Naomi Sayers
– Off the Record (1990) … Naomi Sayers
– Sex, Lies and 35mm Slides (1990) … Naomi Sayers
– The Last Virgin (1990) … Naomi Sayers
– Let's Spend the Night Together (1990) … Naomi Sayers
– No Fool Like an April Fool (1990) … Naomi Sayers
See all 13 episodes »
 
1990 Impulse
Dr. Gardner
 
1989 Fear Stalk (TV movie)
Barbara
 
1989 thirtysomething (TV series)
Rosie
– New Parents (1989) … Rosie
– New Baby (1989) … Rosie
– Best of Enemies (1989) … Rosie
– About Last Night (1989) … Rosie
– Politics (1989) … Rosie
See all 6 episodes »
 
1989 Roseanne (TV series)
Dr. Bryce
– The Slice of Life (1989) … Dr. Bryce
 
1989 Lean on Me
Leonna Barrett
 
1988 Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
 
1988 Frank's Place (TV series)
Mae. Torchet
– Dueling Voodoo (1988) … Mae. Torchet
 
1987 Hello Again
Reporter #2
 
1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Cleaning Lady
– Blood & Wine: Part 1 (1987) … Cleaning Lady
– Blood & Wine: Part 2 (1987) … Cleaning Lady
 
1987 The Ellen Burstyn Show (TV series)
Pam James
– Writer, Wronger (1987) … Pam James
 
1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Mrs. Jarvis
– The Hopes and Fears (1986) … Mrs. Jarvis
 
1986 Sweet Liberty
Claire
 
1985-1986 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Loretta Harper / Loretta
– Family Reunion (1986) … Loretta
– Alabamy Bound: Part 2 (1985) … Loretta Harper
– Alabamy Bound: Part 1 (1985) … Loretta Harper
 
1986 Rockabye (TV movie)
Rica Towne
 
1985 Walls of Glass
Woman Cop
 
1985 The Recovery Room (TV movie)
Gail
 
1984 Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman
 
1983 The News Is the News (TV series)
 
1982-1983 Love, Sidney (TV series)
Nancy
– Alison: Part 1 (1983) … Nancy
 
1982-1983 American Playhouse (TV series)
Louisa / Telephone Operator
– The Files on Jill Hatch (1983) … Louisa
– Working (1982) … Telephone Operator
 
1982 Tootsie
Jo
 
1982 Freedom to Speak (TV mini-series)
Sojourner Truth / Barbara Jordan
 
1981 Amazing Graces
 
1979 When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (TV movie)
 
1979 The Warriors
D.J.
 
1973 Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew
Lynne
 
1972 Fol-de-Rol (TV movie)
Witch/Ensemble
 
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2005 Eve and the Fire Horse (performer: "O Bless the Lord My Soul")
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Working (1982) (performer: "If I Could've Been")
 
1973 Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (performer: "Bless The Lord")
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2003 Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 The District (TV series) (in loving memory of - 1 episode)
– Where There's Smoke (2003) (in loving memory of)
 
2003 Anger Management (dedicatee)
 
2000 Once in the Life (thanks - as Lynn Thigpen)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
1996 A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1993 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Herself
– The Salamander Room (1993) … Herself (voice)
 
1982 Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 

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Thigpen did voiceovers for audiobooks, recording many works by African-American authors including Toni Morrison's "Jazz" and "Song of Solomon." Also recorded Ernest Gaines' "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" and Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God." See more »

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Alternate Names:

Lynne Richmond | Lynn Thigpen
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Trivia:

Won Broadway's 1997 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "An American Daughter." She was previously nominated in 1981 as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Tintypes." See more »

Star Sign:

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