Lynne Thigpen

Biography

Lynne Thigpen was an American stage and screen actress whose career spanned theater, television, film, and voice work. Born in Joliet, Illinois, she moved to New York City in 1971 to pursue stage acting. She first drew attention in the 1971 off-Broadway musical Godspell and played Lynne again in the 1973 film version. Her stage work included musicals such as The Magic Show, Working, and Tintypes, and she won a 1997 Tony Award for her performance as Dr. Judith Kaufman in An American Daughter. On television she was widely known as the Chief in Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and its successor, and as Luna in Bear in the Big Blue House, with six Daytime Emmy nominations for her television work. Her films included The Warriors (1979), Lean on Me (1989), Shaft (2000), and Anger Management (2003).

54years old at death

Born December 22, 1948Joliet
Died March 12, 2003Marina del Rey
Star sign: CapricornFirst day of the sign, on the Sagittarius cusp
Also credited as Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 30 years1973 to 2003

Genres

Drama63%, 12 films
Comedy42%, 8 films
Crime37%, 7 films
Action26%, 5 films
Thriller21%, 4 films

First and latest

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Early training
While on an acting fellowship at the University of Illinois, Thigpen studied theater and also spent a short time teaching English at the high school level.
Big break
In the 1971 off-Broadway musical Godspell, Thigpen's character, also called Lynne, performed "O Bless the Lord, My Soul," and this role brought her early notice.
Behind the camera
In 1995, Thigpen took the role of associate artistic director at Circle Repertory Company, the acclaimed off-Broadway theater, while Austin Pendleton was artistic director.

Lynne Thigpen movies on Netflix

Anger Management2003IMDb rating 6.3as Judge Brenda Daniels
Novocaine2001IMDb rating 5.8as Pat
Shaft2000IMDb rating 6.0as Carla Howard
Random Hearts1999IMDb rating 5.4as Phyllis Bonaparte
The Insider1999IMDb rating 7.8as Mrs. Williams
Just Cause1995IMDb rating 6.4as Ida Conklin
Blankman1994IMDb rating 5.2as Grandma Walker
The Paper1994IMDb rating 6.7as Janet
Naked in New York1993IMDb rating 5.6as Helen
Article 991992IMDb rating 6.2as Nurse White
Separate But Equal1991IMDb rating 7.6as Ruth Alice Stovall
Impulse1990IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Gardner
Lean on Me1989IMDb rating 7.4as Leonna Barrett
Running on Empty1988IMDb rating 7.6as Contact at Eldridge St.
Hello Again1987IMDb rating 5.3as Reporter #2
Streets of Fire1984IMDb rating 6.7as Subway Motorwoman
Tootsie1982IMDb rating 7.4as Jo
The Warriors1979IMDb rating 7.5as D.J.
Godspell1973IMDb rating 6.6as Lynne

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Anger Management2003 Comedyas Judge Brenda Daniels
IMDb rating 6.3244K votes
Lean on Me1989 Dramaas Leonna Barrett
IMDb rating 7.425K votes
Novocaine2001as Pat
IMDb rating 5.813K votes
Shaft2000as Carla Howard
IMDb rating 6.086K votes
The Insider1999as Mrs. Williams
IMDb rating 7.8193K votes
Tootsie1982as Jo
IMDb rating 7.4124K votes
The Warriors1979as D.J.
IMDb rating 7.5121K votes
Blankman1994as Grandma Walker
IMDb rating 5.211K votes

Most often with

Sydney Pollack directed two of these films, Walter Hill two. Eleven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Keith David

Marisa Tomei

Jeffrey Wright

Jason Alexander

Paul Guilfoyle

John Rothman

Sydney PollackDirector, 2 films

Walter HillDirector, 2 films

Films together

Keith David2 films together, 1992 to 2001
Keith David's page
- Novocaine2001IMDb rating 5.8Thigpen as PatDavid as Detective Lunt
- Article 991992IMDb rating 6.2Thigpen as Nurse WhiteDavid as Luther Jermoe
Marisa Tomei2 films together, 1994 to 2003
Marisa Tomei's page
- Anger Management2003IMDb rating 6.3Thigpen as Judge Brenda DanielsTomei as Linda
- The Paper1994IMDb rating 6.7Thigpen as JanetTomei as Martha Hackett
Jeffrey Wright2 films together, 1991 to 2000
Jeffrey Wright's page
- Shaft2000IMDb rating 6.0Thigpen as Carla HowardWright as Peoples Hernandez
- Separate But Equal1991IMDb rating 7.6Thigpen as Ruth Alice StovallWright as William Coleman
Jason Alexander2 films together, 1994
Jason Alexander's page
- Blankman1994IMDb rating 5.2Thigpen as Grandma WalkerAlexander as Mr. Stone
- The Paper1994IMDb rating 6.7Thigpen as JanetAlexander as Marion Sandusky
Paul Guilfoyle2 films together, 1993 to 1999
Paul Guilfoyle's page
- Random Hearts1999IMDb rating 5.4Thigpen as Phyllis BonaparteGuilfoyle as Dick Montoya
- Naked in New York1993IMDb rating 5.6Thigpen as HelenGuilfoyle as Roman - Jake's Father
John Rothman2 films together, 1987 to 1991
John Rothman's page
- Separate But Equal1991IMDb rating 7.6Thigpen as Ruth Alice StovallRothman as Jack Greenberg
- Hello Again1987IMDb rating 5.3Thigpen as Reporter #2Rothman as Bearded Man
Sydney PollackDirector, 2 films, 1982 to 1999
All films by Sydney Pollack
- Random Hearts1999IMDb rating 5.4Thigpen as Phyllis Bonaparte
- Tootsie1982IMDb rating 7.4Thigpen as Jo
Walter HillDirector, 2 films, 1979 to 1984
All films by Walter Hill
- Streets of Fire1984IMDb rating 6.7Thigpen as Subway Motorwoman
- The Warriors1979IMDb rating 7.5Thigpen as D.J.
Also two films together5 more actors
- Sydney PollackRandom Hearts (1999) and Tootsie (1982)
- Deborah Van ValkenburghStreets of Fire (1984) and The Warriors (1979)
- Christopher LawfordBlankman (1994) and Impulse (1990)
- Sloane SheltonLean on Me (1989) and Running on Empty (1988)
- Augusta DabneyThe Paper (1994) and Running on Empty (1988)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.