Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Cherlynne Theresa "Lynne" Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress, best known for her role as "The Chief" in the various Carmen Sandiego television series from 1991-1997.
Full Name
Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen
Net Worth
$700,000
Date Of Birth
December 22, 1948
Died
2003-03-12
Place Of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Occupation
Actress
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Nicknames
Lynne Thigpen, Thigpen, Lynne
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
1
Frances Foster and she were awarded the 1996 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for "Having Our Say" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
2
Trey Wilson, Mary Catherine Wilson, Jerry Zaks and she were awarded the 1981 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Peformances for "Tintypes" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
3
Her final film, Anger Management (2003), was dedicated to her memory.
4
Also known for her popular role in 'Bear In The Big Blue House' as the voice of Luna (The Moon).
5
Has an elementary school in Joliet, Illinois, her home town, named after her.
6
Won two Obie awards for "Boesman and Lena" in 1992 and "Jar the Floor" in 1999.
7
The official coroner's report on Lynne's sudden death stated that she died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Lynne had been suffering from severe headaches just days before her fatal attack.
8
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."
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The District
2000-2003
TV Series
Ella Farmer
Anger Management
2003
Judge Brenda Daniels
Novocaine
2001
Pat
All My Children
1983-2000
TV Series
Flora Baxter / Aunt Grace
Shaft
2000
Carla Howard
An American Daughter
2000
TV Movie
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Bicentennial Man
1999
President Marjorie Bota
Law & Order
1995-1999
TV Series
Judge Ida Boucher
The Insider
1999
Mrs. Williams
Random Hearts
1999
Phyllis Bonaparte
Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time
1999
Video Game
The Chief
Night Ride Home
1999
TV Movie
Fran
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997-1999
TV Series
Luna
Cosby
1998
TV Series
Dr. Holmes / Linda
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego
1998
Video Game
The Chief
Chance of a Lifetime
1998
TV Movie
Ms. Wood
King of the Hill
1998
TV Series
Judge
Promised Land
1997
TV Series
Dr. Bea Goldman
Homicide: Life on the Street
1997
TV Series
Regina Wilson
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
1996
TV Series
The Chief
Pretty Poison
1996
TV Movie
Jane Azenauer
Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?
1996
Video Game
The Chief
A Mother's Instinct
1996
TV Movie
'Mike' Wheelwright (as Lynn Thigpen)
The Boys Next Door
1996
TV Movie
Mrs. Tracy
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
1991-1995
TV Series
The Chief / Agnes Acme
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995
TV Movie
Capt. Gigi Cardenas
Just Cause
1995
Ida Conklin
The Puzzle Place
1995
TV Series
Chief
Blankman
1994
Grandma Walker
The Paper
1994
Janet
Naked in New York
1993
Helen
ABC Afterschool Specials
1989-1993
TV Series
Jo Delancey / Mrs. Meeks
L.A. Law
1991-1992
TV Series
Dist. Atty. Ruby Thomas
Bob Roberts
1992
Kelly Noble
Article 99
1992
Nurse White
The Cosby Show
1991
TV Series
Mrs. Hudson
Separate But Equal
1991
TV Mini-Series
Ruth Alice Stovall
Dear John
1991
TV Series
Sarah Donnelly
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1991
TV Series
Nate's Cousin
Hunter
1990
TV Series
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
FM
1989-1990
TV Series
Naomi Sayers
Impulse
1990
Dr. Gardner
Fear Stalk
1989
TV Movie
Barbara
Thirtysomething
1989
TV Series
Rosie
Roseanne
1989
TV Series
Dr. Bryce
Lean on Me
1989
Leonna Barrett
Running on Empty
1988
Contact at Eldridge St.
Frank's Place
1988
TV Series
Madame Torchet
Hello Again
1987
Reporter #2
The Equalizer
1987
TV Series
Cleaning Lady
The Ellen Burstyn Show
1987
TV Series
Pam James
Spenser: For Hire
1986
TV Series
Mrs. Jarvis
Sweet Liberty
1986
Claire
Gimme a Break!
1985-1986
TV Series
Loretta Harper
Rockabye
1986
TV Movie
Rica Towne
Walls of Glass
1985
Woman Cop
The Recovery Room
1985
TV Movie
Gail
Streets of Fire
1984
Subway Motorwoman
Loving
1983
TV Series
Judge Hale (1992)
The News Is the News
1983
TV Series
Love, Sidney
1983
TV Series
Nancy
American Playhouse
1982-1983
TV Series
Louisa / Telephone Operator
Freedom to Speak
1983
TV Mini-Series
Sojourner Truth / Barbara Jordan
Tootsie
1982
Jo
Amazing Graces
1981
Lou Grant
1981
TV Series
Mrs. Dupree
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1979
TV Movie
The Warriors
1979
D.J.
Godspell
1973
Lynne
Fol-de-Rol
1972
TV Movie
Witch / Ensemble
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eve and the Fire Horse
2005
performer: "O Bless the Lord My Soul"
American Playhouse
1982
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
1981
TV Special performer: "Fifty-Fifty"
Godspell
1973
performer: "Bless The Lord" - uncredited
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management'
2003
Video documentary short special thanks
The District
2003
TV Series in loving memory of - 1 episode
Anger Management
2003
dedicatee
Once in the Life
2000
thanks - as Lynn Thigpen
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 51st Annual Tony Awards
1997
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Play
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
1996
TV Movie documentary
Narrator
Reading Rainbow
1993
TV Series
Herself
Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight
1982
TV Movie
Herself
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
1981
TV Special
Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2004
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
1998
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996)
1997
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996)
1997
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
All My Children (1970)
1996
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991)
1996
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Performance in an Educational/Informational Youth or Children's Series/Special
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991)
1995
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991)
1994
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991)
Known for movies
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991-1995) as The Chief / Agnes Acme