Born in Joliet, Illinois, USA — Dec 22 1948• Died Mar 12 2003

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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Judge Ida Boucher

Judge (voice)

Ruby Thomas

Regina Wilson

Cleaning Lady

Mrs. Hudson

Ella Farmer

Lt. Marilyn Fowler

Sarah Donnelly


Nate's Cousin


Luna (voice)

Self - Narrator (voice)


The Chief

D.J.

Mrs. Tracy

Judge Daniels

Carla Howard

Female President

Nancy

Mrs. Williams

Jo

Ida Conklin

Leonna Barrett

Subway Motorwoman

Janet

Phyllis Bonaparte

Nurse White

Ruth Alice Stovall

Contact at Eldridge St.

Pat


Naomi Sayers

Rica Towne

The Chief

Grandma Walker

Dr. Gardner

Helen

Lynne

Claire

Kelly Noble

Telephone Operator

Ruth Alice Stovall

Mrs. Tracy

Ms. Wood
Jo Delancey

Jane Azenauer

Reporter #2

"Mike" Wheelwright

Woman Cop

Captain Gigi Gardenas

Self - Narrator (voice)

Featured Performer

Fran

Barbara

Dr. Judith B. Kaufman


Witch / Ensemble

Mrs. Meeks

Luna (voice)

Luna (voice)

Luna (voice)