Lynne Thigpen
Acting
Born: 1948-12-22 in 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
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher
King of the Hill
Judge (voice)
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
Hunter
Marilyn Fowler
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson
L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas
American Playhouse
Telephone Operator
American Playhouse
Louisa
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady
The District
Ella Farmer
Dear John
Sarah Donnelly
thirtysomething
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice)
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Insider
Mrs. Williams
Bicentennial Man
Female President
Gimme a Break!
Anger Management
Judge Daniels
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nate's Cousin
The Warriors
D.J.
Shaft
Carla Howard
Tootsie
Jo
Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman
Roseanne
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Just Cause
Ida Conklin
Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett
Love, Sidney
Nancy
The Paper
Janet
Hello Again
Reporter #2
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief
Article 99
Nurse White
Godspell
Lynne
Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Tracy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Fran