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