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