-
She was member of the Circle Repertory Theatre (now-defunct) in New York City.
-
She received a BA in English and speech at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana.
-
She was nominated for the 1981 Tony for Featured Actress (Musical) for her role in Tintypes.
-
She won the 1997 Tony for Featured Actress (Play) for her role in An American Daughter.
-
-
The late Lynne Thigpen has an elementary school in Joliet, Illinois named after her. The Lynne Thigpen Elementary School.
-
The District also had a funeral for Thigpen's character.