Lynne Thigpen
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
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
L.A. Law
Ruby Thomas
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
The District
Ella Farmer
Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
thirtysomething
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
Roseanne
Love, Sidney
Nancy
Gimme a Break!
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
Godspell
Lynne
Just Cause
Ida Conklin
Blankman
Grandma Walker
America's War on Poverty
Self - Narrator (voice)
Shaft
Carla Howard
Tootsie
Jo
Anger Management
Judge Daniels
Article 99
Nurse White
Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
The Warriors
D.J.
Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
Bicentennial Man
Female President
The Paper
Janet
Flanagan
Woman Cop
The Insider
Mrs. Williams
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
Impulse
Dr. Gardner
Novocaine
Pat
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
FM
Naomi Sayers
Fear Stalk
Barbara
Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Luna (voice)
Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Tracy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Fran
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Captain Gigi Gardenas
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Luna (voice)
Separate But Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
Hello Again
Reporter #2
Naked in New York
Helen
Pretty Poison
Jane Azenauer
Working
Telephone Operator
An American Daughter
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Luna (voice)
Sweet Liberty
Claire
Night Ride Home
Fran
The Boys Next Door
Mrs. Tracy
Rockabye
Rica Towne
Chance of a Lifetime
Ms. Wood
A Mother's Instinct
"Mike" Wheelwright
Fol-de-Rol
Witch / Ensemble
Girlfriend
Jo Delancey
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Featured Performer
Private Affairs
Mrs. Meeks