
Lynne Thigpen
Acting
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.
TV Shows(24)

The District
Ella Farmer
2000

Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
1997

King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
1997

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
1996

America's War on Poverty
Self - Narrator (voice)
1995

Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
1993

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
1991

Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
1991

Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
1990

FM
Naomi Sayers
1989

Roseanne
1988

Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
1988

thirtysomething
1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
1987

The Ellen Burstyn Show
1986

L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas
1986

The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
1985

The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
1984

Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
1984

Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983

Gimme a Break!
1981

Love, Sidney
Nancy
1981

Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Tracy
1951
Movies(41)

Anger Management
Judge Daniels
2003

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Luna (voice)
2002

Novocaine
Pat
2001

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Luna (voice)
2001

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Luna (voice)
2000

Shaft
Carla Howard
2000

An American Daughter
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
2000

Bicentennial Man
Female President
1999

The Insider
Mrs. Williams
1999

Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
1999

Night Ride Home
Fran
1999

Chance of a Lifetime
Ms. Wood
1998

Pretty Poison
Jane Azenauer
1996

A Mother's Instinct
"Mike" Wheelwright
1996

The Boys Next Door
Mrs. Tracy
1996

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Captain Gigi Gardenas
1995

Just Cause
Ida Conklin
1995

Blankman
Grandma Walker
1994

The Paper
Janet
1994

Naked in New York
Helen
1993
Girlfriend
Jo Delancey
1993

Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
1992

Article 99
Nurse White
1992

Separate But Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
1991

Impulse
Dr. Gardner
1990

Fear Stalk
Barbara
1989

Private Affairs
Mrs. Meeks
1989

Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett
1989

Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
1988

Hello Again
Reporter #2
1987

Sweet Liberty
Claire
1986

Rockabye
Rica Towne
1986

Flanagan
Woman Cop
1985

Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman
1984

Tootsie
Jo
1982

Working
Telephone Operator
1982

Tintypes
1981

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Featured Performer
1979

The Warriors
D.J.
1979

Godspell
Lynne
1973

Fol-de-Rol
Witch / Ensemble
1972