Lynne Thigpen
Acting
Born December 22, 1948 · Joliet, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order
King of the Hill
Hunter
Tony Awards
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
Bicentennial Man
The Warriors
Anger Management
Roseanne
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Insider
Shaft
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Tootsie
Streets of Fire
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Random Hearts
Just Cause
Lean On Me
The Paper
Hello Again
Running on Empty
Godspell
The Ellen Burstyn Show
FM
Separate but Equal
Blankman
Novocaine