Acting
Lynne Thigpen
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
Anger Management
Film · 2003
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Film · 2002
Novocaine
Film · 2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Film · 2001
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Film · 2000
Shaft
Film · 2000
An American Daughter
Film · 2000
The District
Series · 2000
The Insider
Film · 1999
Night Ride Home
Film · 1999
Random Hearts
Film · 1999
Bicentennial Man
Film · 1999
Chance of a Lifetime
Film · 1998
Bear in the Big Blue House
Series · 1997
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
The Boys Next Door
Film · 1996
Pretty Poison
Film · 1996
A Mother's Instinct
Film · 1996
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
Film · 1996
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Series · 1996
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Film · 1995
Just Cause
Film · 1995
America's War on Poverty
Series · 1995
Blankman
Film · 1994
The Paper
Film · 1994
Naked in New York
Film · 1993
Girlfriend
Film · 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Series · 1993
Article 99
Film · 1992
Bob Roberts
Film · 1992
Separate but Equal
Film · 1991
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Series · 1991
Separate but Equal
Series · 1991
Impulse
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Lean On Me
Film · 1989
Private Affairs
Film · 1989
Fear Stalk
Film · 1989
FM
Series · 1989
Running on Empty
Film · 1988
Roseanne
Series · 1988
Dear John
Series · 1988
Hello Again
Film · 1987
thirtysomething
Series · 1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Series · 1987
Rockabye
Film · 1986
Sweet Liberty
Film · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Series · 1986
Flanagan
Film · 1985
The Equalizer
Series · 1985
Streets of Fire
Film · 1984
The Cosby Show
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Reading Rainbow
Series · 1983
Tootsie
Film · 1982
Working
Film · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Tintypes
Film · 1981
Gimme a Break!
Series · 1981
Love, Sidney
Series · 1981
The Warriors
Film · 1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Film · 1979
Godspell
Film · 1973
Fol-de-Rol
Film · 1972
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951