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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
67
Gender
Female
Birthday
1948-12-22 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Acting
2003
Anger Management as Judge Daniels2002
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special as Luna (voice)2001
Novocaine as Pat2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear as Luna (voice)2000
The District as Ella Farmer2000
Shaft as Carla Howard2000
An American Daughter as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman2000
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas as Luna (voice)1999
The Insider as Mrs. Williams1999
Bicentennial Man as Female President1999
Night Ride Home as Fran1999
Random Hearts as Phyllis Bonaparte1998
Chance of a Lifetime as Ms. Wood1997
King of the Hill as Judge (voice)1997
Bear in the Big Blue House as Luna (voice)1996
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? as The Chief1996
The Boys Next Door as Mrs. Tracy1996
Pretty Poison as Jane Azenauer1996
A Mother's Instinct as "Mike" Wheelwright1995
Just Cause as Ida Conklin1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling as Captain Gigi Gardenas1995
America's War on Poverty as Self - Narrator (voice)1994
Blankman as Grandma Walker1994
The Paper as Janet1993
Homicide: Life on the Street as Not available1993
Naked in New York as Helen1992
Article 99 as Nurse White1992
Bob Roberts as Kelly Noble1991
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? as The Chief1991
Separate But Equal as Ruth Alice Stovall1991
Separate but Equal as Ruth Alice Stovall1990
Law & Order as Judge Ida Boucher1990
Impulse as Dr. Gardner1989
Fear Stalk as Barbara1989
FM as Not available1989
Lean On Me as Leonna Barrett1989
Private Affairs as Mrs. Meeks1988
Dear John as Sarah Donnelly1988
Roseanne as Not available1988
Running on Empty as Contact at Eldridge St.1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Nate's Cousin1987
thirtysomething as Not available1987
Hello Again as Reporter #21986
L.A. Law as D.A. Ruby Thomas1986
Sweet Liberty as Claire1986
The Ellen Burstyn Show as Not available1986
Rockabye as Rica Towne1985
The Equalizer as Cleaning Lady1985
Flanagan as Woman Cop1984
The Cosby Show as Mrs. Hudson1984
Hunter as Lt. Marilyn Fowler1984
Streets of Fire as Subway Motorwoman1983
Reading Rainbow as Herself - Narrator (voice)1982
Cagney & Lacey as Capt. Gigi Cardenas1982
Tootsie as Jo1982
Working as Telephone Operator1981
Gimme a Break! as Not available1981
Love, Sidney as Nancy1981
Tintypes as Not available1979
The Warriors as D.J.1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate as Featured Performer1972
Fol-de-Rol as Witch / Ensemble1956
Tony Awards as Self - Winner1956
Tony Awards as Self - Nominee / Performer1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Mrs. Tracy1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Fran