Lynne Thigpen
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Lynne Thigpen
Filmography
Acting (42)
2003
Anger Managementas Judge Daniels
6.2
2002
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Specialas Luna (voice)
7.0
2001
Novocaineas Pat
6.1
2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bearas Luna (voice)
2000
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmasas Luna (voice)
2000
Shaftas Carla Howard
6.0
2000
An American Daughteras Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
4.7
1999
Bicentennial Manas Female President
7.3
1999
The Insideras Mrs. Williams
7.5
1999
Random Heartsas Phyllis Bonaparte
5.6
1999
Night Ride Homeas Fran
5.8
1998
Chance of a Lifetimeas Ms. Wood
7.7
1996
Pretty Poisonas Jane Azenauer
4.0
1996
A Mother's Instinctas "Mike" Wheelwright
5.6
1996
The Boys Next Dooras Mrs. Tracy
6.7
1996
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedomas Self - Narrator
9.0
1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceilingas Captain Gigi Gardenas
7.5
1995
Just Causeas Ida Conklin
6.3
1994
Blankmanas Grandma Walker
5.4
1994
The Paperas Janet
6.6
1993
Naked in New Yorkas Helen
4.8
1993
Girlfriendas Jo Delancey
1992
Bob Robertsas Kelly Noble
6.6
1992
Article 99as Nurse White
6.1
1991
Separate but Equalas Ruth Alice Stovall
6.5
1990
Impulseas Dr. Gardner
5.6
1989
Fear Stalkas Barbara
7.0
1989
Private Affairsas Mrs. Meeks
1.0
1989
Lean On Meas Leonna Barrett
7.3
1988
Running on Emptyas Contact at Eldridge St.
7.4
1987
Hello Againas Reporter #2
5.7
1986
Sweet Libertyas Claire
5.3
1986
Rockabyeas Rica Towne
8.2
1985
Flanaganas Woman Cop
10.0
1984
Streets of Fireas Subway Motorwoman
6.9
1982
Tootsieas Jo
7.2
1982
Workingas Telephone Operator
4.8
1981
1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skateas Featured Performer
7.0
1979
The Warriorsas D.J.
7.7
1973
Godspellas Lynne
6.6
1972
Fol-de-Rolas Witch / Ensemble