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