Lynne Thigpen
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1948-12-22 – 2003-03-12
Place of birth: Joliet, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
The Boys Next Door
1996Mrs. Tracy
Novocaine
2001Pat
Article 99
1992Nurse White
Naked in New York
1993Helen
Bob Roberts
1992Kelly Noble
The Insider
1999Mrs. Williams
Tootsie
1982Jo
Godspell
1973Lynne
Chance of a Lifetime
1998Ms. Wood
Fol-de-Rol
1972Witch / Ensemble
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000Luna (voice)
Rockabye
1986Rica Towne
Night Ride Home
1999Fran
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995Captain Gigi Gardenas
Blankman
1994Grandma Walker
Lean On Me
1989Leonna Barrett
Random Hearts
1999Phyllis Bonaparte
Anger Management
2003Judge Daniels
Private Affairs
1989Mrs. Meeks