Lynne Thigpen

Acting

Born Dec 22, 1948

From Joliet, Illinois, USA

Died Mar 12, 2003

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.

Lynne Thigpen

Known For

The Warriors

Bicentennial Man

Shaft

Anger Management

Tootsie

Running on Empty

Streets of Fire

The Insider

Lean On Me

Article 99

Filmography — Acting

The Warriors

Bicentennial Man

Shaft

Anger Management

Tootsie

Running on Empty

Streets of Fire

The Insider

Lean On Me

Article 99

Bob Roberts

The Paper

Random Hearts

Just Cause

Godspell

Blankman

Impulse

Novocaine

Hello Again

Naked in New York

Sweet Liberty

Pretty Poison

Rockabye

Chance of a Lifetime

The Boys Next Door

Separate But Equal

Fol-de-Rol

Working

Fear Stalk

Flanagan

Night Ride Home

Private Affairs

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

A Mother's Instinct

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Tintypes

Girlfriend

An American Daughter

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special