Lynne Thigpen: Summary

Recent Role:: The Chief on Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 12-22-1948

Death:: 3-13-2003

Birthplace:: Joliet, Ilinois, USA

Birth Name:: Cherlynne Thigpen

AKA:: Lynn Thigpen, Lyne Thigpen, Cherlynne Richmond, Lynn Thigpin

Lynne Thigpen won a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway production of An American Daughter and received a Tony nomination for her performance in Tintypes. She also won an L.A. Drama Critics Award for her role in a Los Angeles production of Fences.

She portrayed the Chief in the PBS series Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? Her additional television credits include the series thirtysomething and L.A. Law and the movies The Boys Next Door and Night Ride Home. Thigpen's feature film credits include Tootsie, Bob Roberts, Lean on Me, Random Hearts, Shaft, and The Insider.

She was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, and lived in New York. Her birth date is December 22. Lynne Thigpen won a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway production of An American Daughter and received a Tony nomination for her performance in Tintypes. She also won an L.A. Drama Critics Award for her role in a Los Angeles production of Fences.

She portrayed the Chief in the PBS series Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and Where...

Start a blog about Lynne Thigpen.

Sorry there is no news for Lynne Thigpen at this time.

9.5
10
BTRAV
member since: Jun 21, 2005
"I did not steal your candy bar!" ...Continue »
That was the last thing I heard her say on a commercial for some show. I really liked her as the Chief on Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and when she was on this soap opera my mom used to watch. She had to dress up as the Fairy Godmother and sing the song. "I'll get all of you for this." So funny! I was sad when I found out she died.
02/06/06 05:44am | report abuse
10
10
drwilsonpa
member since: Sep 3, 2005
Lynne acted in several movies and television programs. My favorite was the "District." As Ella Farmer she was the chief's guard, helped to keep him on track and most importantly knew and understood the people of her community. Very talented person, we hav ...Continue »
Lynne Thigpen has starred in several movies and other various programs. The one that I remember the most is the movie called "The Warriors." Lynne was the the radio announcer, you never saw her face just the lower part of her face. But the voice is unmistakeable. I will never forget this fine person who just happened to be a great actor.
09/05/05 12:31pm | report abuse