About
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
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
King of the HillSeries • 1997
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993
The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984
The EqualizerSeries • 1985
HunterSeries • 1984
The DistrictSeries • 2000
thirtysomethingSeries • 1987
Dear JohnSeries • 1988
Bear in the Big Blue HouseSeries • 1997
Gimme a Break!Series • 1981
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries • 1987
RoseanneSeries • 1988
The WarriorsMovie • 1979
Bicentennial ManMovie • 1999
Anger ManagementMovie • 2003
The InsiderMovie • 1999
ShaftMovie • 2000
Streets of FireMovie • 1984
Random HeartsMovie • 1999
TootsieMovie • 1982
BlankmanMovie • 1994