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
The Cosby Show
Tony Awards
Hunter
American Playhouse
Homicide: Life on the Street
The District
Dear John
thirtysomething
Reading Rainbow
Gimme a Break!
Bear in the Big Blue House
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Roseanne
Love, Sidney
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
FM
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Separate but Equal
America's War on Poverty
More Movies
The Boys Next Door
Sweet Liberty
Chance of a Lifetime
Separate but Equal
Impulse
Tintypes
Fear Stalk
Working
Night Ride Home
A Mother's Instinct
An American Daughter
Fol-de-Rol
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Flanagan
Rockabye
Private Affairs
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
