Lynne Thigpen Biography
Cherlynne Theresa 'Lynne' Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her roles as The Chief of ACME Crimenet on the game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and various spinoffs, Luna (The Moon) on the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House, and Ella Farmer on The District (2000–2003).
For her varied television work, she was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards and she also won a Tony Award in 1997 for portraying Dr. Judith Kaufman in An American Daughter.
Lynne Thigpen Movies
Lynne Thigpen TV Shows
Lynne Thigpen Quotes
Confrontation Over Authority and Respect
Thomas Sams:
Hey, Mr. Clark, what did they get you for?
Ms. Levias:
What's the charge? What's this all about?
Leona Barrett:
It's about someone finally standing up to this man instead of taking his orders like a maid.
Ms. Levias:
How dare you speak about people like that? Who do you think you are?
Joe Clark:
Mrs. Barrett, if you think you can-
Leonna Barrett: [holds up the tape recorder]
SHUT UP! You're finished! The school board's gonna hear this at 7:00, and we're gonna vote your black ass out.
Thomas Sams: [''calling after Barrett''; grabs his crotch at her]
Yo, bitch! Vote on THIS!
Joe Clark: [''turning back to Joan'']
Sams, you go to class! Ms. Levias, you're acting principal now. I expect you to perform as I would.
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Power Struggles in Community Leadership
Mayor Don Bottman:
What do you want?
Leonna Barrett:
Clark!
Mayor Don Bottman:
Just like that, huh? Head on a platter.
Leonna Barrett:
You think I got an attitude. Well, let me tell you what I think. I know why you like Clark. He's a guard dog. Does your dirty work. Keeps the black folk in line - that's fine. But you've got to get re-elected. I've got enough folks lined up with me to give you a DAMN hard time, and I will get more. I will organize. I will beat the streets.
Mayor Don Bottman:
Unless I do what?
Leonna Barrett:
Appoint me to the school board so we can vote Clark out. Otherwise, we'll just have to vote you out.
Mayor Don Bottman:
Vote me out? You know, it's always good to see citizens avail themselves of the democratic process.
Leonna Barrett:
My job's gonna be easy. You're not too popular these days, are ya?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
