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