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.
Born: 22 December 1948 • Died: 12 March 2003
Played In
Movie
Apr 2003
Anger Management
Judge Daniels
Movie
Jan 2002
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Luna (voice)
Movie
Nov 2001
Novocaine
Pat
Movie
Jul 2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Luna (voice)
TV Show
Oct 2000
The District
Ella Farmer
Movie
Aug 2000
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Luna (voice)
Movie
Jun 2000
Shaft
Carla Howard
Movie
Jun 2000
An American Daughter
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Movie
Dec 1999
Bicentennial Man
Female President
Movie
Oct 1999
The Insider
Mrs. Williams
Movie
Oct 1999
Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
Movie
Feb 1999
Night Ride Home
Fran
Movie
Mar 1998
Chance of a Lifetime
Ms. Wood
TV Show
Oct 1997
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
TV Show
Jan 1997
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
TV Show
Oct 1996
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Movie
Sep 1996
Pretty Poison
Jane Azenauer
Movie
Mar 1996
A Mother's Instinct
"Mike" Wheelwright
Movie
Feb 1996
The Boys Next Door
Mrs. Tracy
Movie
Oct 1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Captain Gigi Gardenas
Movie
Feb 1995
Just Cause
Ida Conklin
TV Show
Jan 1995
America's War on Poverty
Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie
Aug 1994
Blankman
Grandma Walker
Movie
Mar 1994
The Paper
Janet
Movie
Nov 1993
Naked in New York
Helen
Movie
Apr 1993
Girlfriend
Jo Delancey
TV Show
Jan 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
Movie
Sep 1992
Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
Movie
Mar 1992
Article 99
Nurse White
TV Show
Sep 1991
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Movie
Apr 1991
Separate But Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
TV Show
Apr 1991
Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
TV Show
Sep 1990
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
Movie
Apr 1990
Impulse
Dr. Gardner
Movie
Dec 1989
Fear Stalk
Barbara
Movie
Oct 1989
Private Affairs
Mrs. Meeks
TV Show
Aug 1989
FM
Naomi Sayers
Movie
Mar 1989
Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett
TV Show
Oct 1988
Roseanne
TV Show
Oct 1988
Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
Movie
Sep 1988
Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
Movie
Nov 1987
Hello Again
Reporter #2
TV Show
Sep 1987
thirtysomething
TV Show
May 1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
TV Show
Sep 1986
The Ellen Burstyn Show
TV Show
Sep 1986
L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas
Movie
May 1986
Sweet Liberty
Claire
Movie
Jan 1986
Rockabye
Rica Towne
Movie
Oct 1985
Flanagan
Woman Cop
TV Show
Sep 1985
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
TV Show
Sep 1984
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
TV Show
Sep 1984
Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler
Movie
Jun 1984
Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman
TV Show
Jun 1983
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie
Dec 1982
Tootsie
Jo
Movie
Apr 1982
Working
Telephone Operator
TV Show
Oct 1981
Gimme a Break!
TV Show
Oct 1981
Love, Sidney
Nancy
Movie
Jan 1981
Tintypes
Movie
Jul 1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Featured Performer
Movie
Feb 1979
The Warriors
D.J.
Movie
Mar 1973
Godspell
Lynne
Movie
Feb 1972
Fol-de-Rol
Witch / Ensemble
TV Show
Apr 1956
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
TV Show
Apr 1956
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
TV Show
Dec 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Tracy
TV Show
Dec 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Fran