Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Deceased · Born: Dec 22, 1948 · Died: Mar 12, 2003

Known For

Anger ManagementAnger Management
Bicentennial ManBicentennial Man
The WarriorsThe Warriors
TootsieTootsie

Personal Details

BornDec 22, 1948 Joliet, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • George W. Thigpen
  • Celia G. Martin Thigpen

Biography

Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Thigpen on December 22, 1948, in Joliet, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she performed in community theater and university theater productions.

Career

2003
Anger Management
Anger Management as Judge Daniels
2002
The District
The District as Ella Farmer
2001
Novocaine
Novocaine as Pat
2000
Trial by Media
Trial by Media as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Shaft
Shaft as Carla Howard
1999
Night Ride Home
Night Ride Home as Fran
The Insider
The Insider as Mrs. Williams
Random Hearts
Random Hearts as Phyllis Bonaparte
Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man as Female President
1998
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime as Ms. Wood
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House as Luna (voice)
1997
Sesame Street
Sesame Street as Training Officer
1996
Pretty Poison
Pretty Poison as Jane Azenauer
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door as Mrs. Tracy
1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling as Captain Gigi Gardenas
Just Cause
Just Cause as Ida Conklin
1994
Blankman
Blankman as Grandma Walker
The Paper
The Paper as Janet
1993
Naked in New York
Naked in New York as Helen
1992
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts as Kelly Noble
Article 99
Article 99 as Nurse White
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? as The Chief
1991
Separate But Equal
Separate But Equal as Ruth Alice Stovall
L.A. Law
L.A. Law as D.A. Ruby Thomas
1990
Impulse
Impulse as Dr. Gardner
1989
Lean on Me
Lean on Me as Leonna Barrett
Fear Stalk
Fear Stalk as Barbara
FM
FM
1988
Running on Empty
Running on Empty as Contact at Eldridge St.
1987
Hello Again
Hello Again as Reporter #2
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Cleaning Lady
1986
Rockabye
Rockabye as Rica Towne
Sweet Liberty
Sweet Liberty as Claire
1985
Walls of Glass
Walls of Glass as Woman Cop
1984
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire as Subway Motorwoman
1982
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Telephone Operator
Tootsie
Tootsie as Jo
Love, Sidney
Love, Sidney as Nancy
1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate as Featured Performer
The Warriors
The Warriors as D.J.
1973
Godspell
Godspell as Lynne