Lynne Thigpen
Acting

Lynne Thigpen

Born 22 December 1948 · Joliet, Illinois, USA · Died 12 March 2003

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

Bicentennial Man
Anger Management
The Warriors
The Insider
Tootsie
Shaft
Law & Order
King of the Hill
Just Cause
Streets of Fire
The Cosby Show
Random Hearts
Anger Management
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Novocaine
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Shaft
An American Daughter
The Insider
Night Ride Home
Random Hearts
Bicentennial Man
Chance of a Lifetime
The Boys Next Door
Pretty Poison
A Mother's Instinct
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Just Cause
Blankman
The Paper
Naked in New York
Article 99
Bob Roberts
Separate but Equal
Impulse
Lean On Me
Private Affairs
Fear Stalk
Running on Empty
Hello Again
Rockabye
Sweet Liberty
Flanagan
Streets of Fire
Tootsie
Working
Tintypes
The Warriors
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Godspell
Fol-de-Rol
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