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