Lynne Thigpen
Acting · Born 1948-12-22 · age 54 at death · 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.
Titles
Bicentennial Man
Anger Management
The Warriors
The Insider
Tootsie
Shaft
Law & Order
King of the Hill
Just Cause
Streets of Fire
The Cosby Show
Random Hearts
Roseanne
Running on Empty
Lean On Me
The Paper
Blankman
Bob Roberts
Novocaine
Homicide: Life on the Street
Bear in the Big Blue House
Hello Again
Hunter
L.A. Law
The Equalizer
Article 99
Godspell
Sweet Liberty
Impulse
thirtysomething
Gimme a Break!
Naked in New York
The District
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Dear John
Separate but Equal
The Boys Next Door
Night Ride Home
Hallmark Hall of Fame
American Playhouse
An American Daughter
Rockabye
Working
A Mother's Instinct
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Love, Sidney
FM
Chance of a Lifetime
Pretty Poison
Separate but Equal
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Fear Stalk
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Flanagan
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Fol-de-Rol
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Private Affairs