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