Lynne Thigpen
Actor
Born December 22, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Anger Management
Judge Daniels
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Luna (voice)
Novocaine
Pat
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Luna (voice)
The District
Ella Farmer
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Luna (voice)
Shaft
Carla Howard
An American Daughter
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Bicentennial Man
Female President
The Insider
Mrs. Williams
Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
Night Ride Home
Fran
Chance of a Lifetime
Ms. Wood
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Pretty Poison
Jane Azenauer
A Mother's Instinct
"Mike" Wheelwright
The Boys Next Door
Mrs. Tracy
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Captain Gigi Gardenas
Just Cause
Ida Conklin
America's War on Poverty
Self - Narrator (voice)
Blankman
Grandma Walker
The Paper
Janet
Naked in New York
Helen
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
Article 99
Nurse White
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
Impulse
Dr. Gardner
Fear Stalk
Barbara
Private Affairs
Mrs. Meeks
FM
Naomi Sayers
Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett
Roseanne
Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
Hello Again
Reporter #2
thirtysomething
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
The Ellen Burstyn Show
L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas
Sweet Liberty
Claire
Rockabye
Rica Towne
Flanagan
Woman Cop
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
Tootsie
Jo
Working
Telephone Operator
American Playhouse
Telephone Operator
Gimme a Break!
Love, Sidney
Nancy
Tintypes
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Featured Performer
The Warriors
D.J.
Godspell
Lynne
Fol-de-Rol
Witch / Ensemble
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Tracy