Lynne Thigpen
Born December 22, 1948 · 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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
TV Shows
Homicide: Life on the Street
The Cosby Show
L.A. Law
American Playhouse
The Equalizer
The District
Reading Rainbow
thirtysomething
Dear John
Gimme a Break!
Bear in the Big Blue House
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Love, Sidney
Roseanne
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Ellen Burstyn Show
FM
Separate but Equal
America's War on Poverty
More Movies
Pretty Poison
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Separate but Equal
An American Daughter
The Boys Next Door
Chance of a Lifetime
Tintypes
Night Ride Home
Working
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
A Mother's Instinct
Flanagan
Private Affairs
Rockabye
Fear Stalk
Fol-de-Rol
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
