Lynne Thigpen
Acting
Born: 1948-12-22 in Joliet, Illinois, USA
Biography
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
Bicentennial Man
Female President
Anger Management
Judge Daniels
The Warriors
D.J.
The Insider
Mrs. Williams
Tootsie
Jo
Shaft
Carla Howard
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
Just Cause
Ida Conklin
Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
Roseanne
Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett
The Paper
Janet
Blankman
Grandma Walker
Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
Novocaine
Pat
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
Hunter
Marilyn Fowler
Hello Again
Reporter #2
L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas
Article 99
Nurse White
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
Godspell
Lynne
Sweet Liberty
Claire
Impulse
Dr. Gardner
thirtysomething
Gimme a Break!
Naked in New York
Helen
The District
Ella Farmer
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
The Boys Next Door
Mrs. Tracy
Night Ride Home
Fran
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Tracy