Lynne Thigpen
Acting
Born 1948-12-22 · 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.
Filmography
Anger Management
Apr 11, 2003
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Jan 1, 2002
Novocaine
Nov 23, 2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Jul 1, 2001
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Aug 29, 2000
Shaft
Jun 15, 2000
An American Daughter
Jun 5, 2000
Bicentennial Man
Dec 17, 1999
The Insider
Oct 28, 1999
Random Hearts
Oct 8, 1999
Night Ride Home
Feb 7, 1999
Chance of a Lifetime
Mar 29, 1998
Pretty Poison
Sep 24, 1996
A Mother's Instinct
Mar 13, 1996
The Boys Next Door
Feb 4, 1996
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Oct 25, 1995
Just Cause
Feb 17, 1995
Blankman
Aug 19, 1994
The Paper
Mar 18, 1994
Naked in New York
Nov 10, 1993
Bob Roberts
Sep 4, 1992
Article 99
Mar 13, 1992
Separate But Equal
Apr 7, 1991
Impulse
Apr 6, 1990
Fear Stalk
Dec 17, 1989
Private Affairs
Oct 26, 1989
Lean On Me
Mar 3, 1989
Running on Empty
Sep 9, 1988
Hello Again
Nov 6, 1987
Sweet Liberty
May 16, 1986