Lynne Thigpen
Acting
1948-12-22 · 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
2003 · Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002 · Movie
Novocaine
2001 · Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001 · Movie
The District
2000 · Series
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000 · Movie
Shaft
2000 · Movie
An American Daughter
2000 · Movie
Bicentennial Man
1999 · Movie
The Insider
1999 · Movie
Random Hearts
1999 · Movie
Night Ride Home
1999 · Movie
Chance of a Lifetime
1998 · Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997 · Series
King of the Hill
1997 · Series
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
1996 · Series
Pretty Poison
1996 · Movie
A Mother's Instinct
1996 · Movie
The Boys Next Door
1996 · Movie
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
1996 · Movie
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995 · Movie
Just Cause
1995 · Movie
America's War on Poverty
1995 · Series
Blankman
1994 · Movie
The Paper
1994 · Movie
Naked in New York
1993 · Movie
Girlfriend
1993 · Movie
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 · Series
Bob Roberts
1992 · Movie
Article 99
1992 · Movie
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
1991 · Series
Separate but Equal
1991 · Series
Separate but Equal
1991 · Movie
Law & Order
1990 · Series
Impulse
1990 · Movie
Fear Stalk
1989 · Movie
Private Affairs
1989 · Movie
FM
1989 · Series
Lean On Me
1989 · Movie
Roseanne
1988 · Series
Dear John
1988 · Series
Running on Empty
1988 · Movie
Hello Again
1987 · Movie
thirtysomething
1987 · Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · Series
The Ellen Burstyn Show
1986 · Series
L.A. Law
1986 · Series
Sweet Liberty
1986 · Movie
Rockabye
1986 · Movie
Flanagan
1985 · Movie
The Equalizer
1985 · Series
The Cosby Show
1984 · Series
Hunter
1984 · Series
Streets of Fire
1984 · Movie
Reading Rainbow
1983 · Series
Tootsie
1982 · Movie
Working
1982 · Movie
American Playhouse
1982 · Series
Gimme a Break!
1981 · Series
Love, Sidney
1981 · Series
Tintypes
1981 · Movie
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1979 · Movie
The Warriors
1979 · Movie
Godspell
1973 · Movie
Fol-de-Rol
1972 · Movie
Tony Awards
1956 · Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Series