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Lynne Thigpen Biography (1948-)

Born December 22, 1948, in Joliet, IL. Career: Actress and singer. Awards, Honors: Image Award nomination, outstanding performance in an educational/informational youth or children's series/special, 1996, for Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?; Antoinette Perry Award, 1997, forAn American Daughter; Image Award nomination, outstanding actress in adaytime drama series, 1997, for All My Children; Antoinette Perry Award nomination, for Tintypes; Obie Award for Boesman and Lena; Los Angeles Drama Critics Award, for Fences. Addresses: Contact:35 West 20th St., New York, NY 10011-3709.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer

Birth Details

December 22, 1948

Joliet, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Lynne, Godspell, Columbia, 1973
• D. J., The Warriors, Paramount, 1979
• Amazing Graces,1981
• Jo, Tootsie, Columbia, 1982
• Telephone operator, Working,1982
• Motor Woman, Streets of Fire, Universal/RKO, 1984
• Claire, Sweet Liberty, Universal, 1986
• Reporter No. 2, Hello Again, Buena Vista, 1987
• Contact at Eldridge Street, Running on Empty,1988
• Leona Barrett, Lean on Me, Warner Bros., 1989
• Dr. Gardner, Impulse, Warner Bros., 1990
• Nurse White, Article 99, Orion, 1992
• Kelly Noble, Bob Roberts, Paramount/Miramax, 1992
• Grandma Walker, Blankman, Columbia, 1994
• Helen, Naked in New York, Fine Line, 1994
• Janet, The Paper, Universal, 1994
• Ida Conklin, Just Cause, Warner Bros., 1995
• Phyllis Bonaparte, Random Hearts,1999
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Nancy, Love, Sidney, NBC, 1982-83
• Newscaster, The News Is the News, NBC, 1983
• Flora Baxter, All My Children, ABC, 1983
• Naomi Sayers, FM, NBC, 1989
• The chief and Edwina, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, PBS,1991
• District Attorney Ruby Thomas, L.A. Law,1991-92
• Grace Keefer, All My Children, ABC, 1993-98
• The chief, Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?,1996
• Voice of Luna, Bear in the Big Blue House, Disney Channel, 1998
• Miniseries
• Alice Stovall, Separate but Equal, ABC, 1991
• Movies
• Gail, The Recovery Room,1985
• Rica Towne, Rockabye, CBS, 1986
• Barbara, Fear Stalk, CBS, 1989
• Captain Cardenas, Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling(also known as Cagney & Lacey: Bleeding Blue), CBS, 1995
• Mrs. Tracy, "The Boys Next Door," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1996
• Jane Azenauer, Pretty Poison, Fox, 1996
• Myke Wheelwright, A Mother's Instinct, CBS, 1996
• Mrs. Wood, Chance of a Lifetime, CBS, 1998
• Fran, Night Ride Home, CBS, 1999
• Specials
• Mrs. Meeks, "Private Affairs," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1989
• Jo Delancey, "Girlfriend," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1993
• Host and narrator, Listening to Children: A Moral Journey with RobertColes,1995
• Narrator, A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom, PBS, 1996
• Narrator, Shattering the Silences, PBS, 1997
• Pilots
• Sue, Pottsville, CBS, 1980
• Also appeared in For the People; Those Two.
• Episodic
• Loretta, Gimme a Break, NBC, 1981
• Loretta Harper, "Alabamy Bound (Part 1)," Gimme a Break, NBC, 1985
• The Equalizer, CBS, 1987
• Dr. Bryce, "Language Lessons," Roseanne, ABC, 1988
• Rosie, "Politics," thirtysomething, ABC, 1989
• Rosie, "New Baby," thirtysomething, ABC, 1989
• "Where Echoes End," Hunter,1990
• Dear John, NBC, 1990
• The Cosby Show, NBC, 1991
• Herself, "The Salamander Room," Reading Rainbow,1993
• Law & Order, NBC, 1994
• Judge, "Savages," Law & Order, NBC, 1995
• Judge, "Switch," Law & Order, NBC, 1995
• Penelope Preston, Preston Episodes,1995
• Dr. Bea Goldmine, "Take Back the Night," Promised Land, CBS, 1997
• Regina Wilson, Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1997
• Voice of Melinda, "Hank's Dirty Laundry," King of the Hill(animated), Fox, 1998
• Lillian Holmes, Cosby, CBS, 1998
• Also appeared in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, NBC; LA Law, NBC; Frank's Place, CBS.
• Stage Appearances
• Dina, The Magic Show, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1976
• Persona Non Grata, But Never Jam Today, Longacre Theatre, New YorkCity, 1979
• Various roles, Tintypes, Theatre at St. Peter's Church, New York City, 1980 then John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1980-81
• Ex-slave, Ida B. Wells, Sister Tessie, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Hannah Tutson, Jackie "Moms" Mabley, and Fannie Lou Hamer, And I Ain't Finished Yet, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1981
• More of Loesser(revue), King Cole Room, St. Regis-Sheraton, New York City, 1982
• Rita, Educating Rita, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA, 1983
• Joellen, Full Hookup, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1983-84
• Bonnie, Balm in Gilead, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1984 then Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 1984-85
• Cora, "D," Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1985
• Mrs. Baker, A Month of Sundays, Ritz Theatre, New York City, 1987
• Mrs. Gamadge, The Best Man, Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1987
• Rose Maxson, Fences, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1988
• Lena, Boesman and Lena, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1992
• Made Broadway debut in The Night That Made America Famous; also appeared in Timbuktu!; Working; Godspell, New York City; An American Daughter; Having Our Say.
• Major Tours
• Appeared in St. Mark's Gospels, U.S. cities.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• Essence, June, 1992, p. 48.*