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