Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

12/22/1948 – 3/12/2003Joliet, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography (66 titles)

Anger Management6.2Movie

Anger Management

Judge Daniels · 2003

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special7.0Movie

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

Luna (voice) · 2002

Novocaine6.0Movie

Novocaine

Pat · 2001

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with BearMovie

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Luna (voice) · 2001

The District6.8Show

The District

Ella Farmer · 2000

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear ChristmasMovie

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Luna (voice) · 2000

Shaft6.0Movie

Shaft

Carla Howard · 2000

An American Daughter4.7Movie

An American Daughter

Dr. Judith B. Kaufman · 2000

Bicentennial Man7.3Movie

Bicentennial Man

Female President · 1999

The Insider7.5Movie

The Insider

Mrs. Williams · 1999

Random Hearts5.6Movie

Random Hearts

Phyllis Bonaparte · 1999

Night Ride Home5.8Movie

Night Ride Home

Fran · 1999

Chance of a Lifetime7.7Movie

Chance of a Lifetime

Ms. Wood · 1998

Bear in the Big Blue House7.5Show

Bear in the Big Blue House

Luna (voice) · 1997

King of the Hill7.4Show

King of the Hill

Judge (voice) · 1997

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?7.5Show

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

The Chief · 1996

Pretty Poison4.0Movie

Pretty Poison

Jane Azenauer · 1996

A Mother's Instinct5.6Movie

A Mother's Instinct

"Mike" Wheelwright · 1996

The Boys Next Door6.7Movie

The Boys Next Door

Mrs. Tracy · 1996

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling7.5Movie

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Captain Gigi Gardenas · 1995

Just Cause6.3Movie

Just Cause

Ida Conklin · 1995

America's War on Poverty8.0Show

America's War on Poverty

Self - Narrator (voice) · 1995

Blankman5.4Movie

Blankman

Grandma Walker · 1994

The Paper6.6Movie

The Paper

Janet · 1994

Naked in New York4.8Movie

Naked in New York

Helen · 1993

Movie

Girlfriend

Jo Delancey · 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street8.1Show

Homicide: Life on the Street

Regina Wilson · 1993

Bob Roberts6.5Movie

Bob Roberts

Kelly Noble · 1992

Article 996.2Movie

Article 99

Nurse White · 1992

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?7.4Show

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

The Chief · 1991