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.

Cast

The Boys Next Door

Naked in New York

Chance of a Lifetime

Witch / Ensemble

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Night Ride Home

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Captain Gigi Gardenas

Phyllis Bonaparte

Anger Management

Private Affairs

Separate But Equal

Ruth Alice Stovall

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Streets of Fire

Subway Motorwoman

Telephone Operator

An American Daughter

Dr. Judith B. Kaufman

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

Featured Performer

Bicentennial Man

Female President

Running on Empty

Contact at Eldridge St.

A Mother's Instinct

"Mike" Wheelwright