Lynne Thigpen
Born in Joliet, Illinois, USA — Dec 22 1948• Died Mar 12 2003
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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.
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Lynne Thigpen's Credits
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Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
L.A. Law
Ruby Thomas
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
The District
Ella Farmer
Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
thirtysomething
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
Gimme a Break!
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
Roseanne
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
The Warriors
D.J.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Tracy
Anger Management
Judge Daniels
Shaft
Carla Howard
Bicentennial Man
Female President
Love, Sidney
Nancy
The Insider
Mrs. Williams
Tootsie
Jo
Just Cause
Ida Conklin
Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett
Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman
The Paper
Janet
Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
Article 99
Nurse White
Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
Novocaine
Pat
The Ellen Burstyn Show
FM
Naomi Sayers
Rockabye
Rica Towne
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Blankman
Grandma Walker
Impulse
Dr. Gardner
Naked in New York
Helen
Godspell
Lynne
Sweet Liberty
Claire
Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
Working
Telephone Operator
Separate But Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
The Boys Next Door
Mrs. Tracy
Chance of a Lifetime
Ms. Wood
Girlfriend
Jo Delancey
Pretty Poison
Jane Azenauer
Hello Again
Reporter #2
A Mother's Instinct
"Mike" Wheelwright
Flanagan
Woman Cop
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Captain Gigi Gardenas
America's War on Poverty
Self - Narrator (voice)
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Featured Performer
Night Ride Home
Fran
Fear Stalk
Barbara
An American Daughter
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Tintypes
Fol-de-Rol
Witch / Ensemble
Private Affairs
Mrs. Meeks
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Luna (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Luna (voice)