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