
Lynne Thigpen
Born: 1948-12-22
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

Bicentennial Man
1999★ 7.3

Shaft
2000★ 6.0

Tootsie
1982★ 7.2

Anger Management
2003★ 6.2

The Warriors
1979★ 7.7

Impulse
1990★ 5.5

The Insider
1999★ 7.5

Lean On Me
1989★ 7.3

Novocaine
2001★ 6.0

Sweet Liberty
1986★ 5.3

Separate But Equal
1991★ 6.5

Working
1982★ 3.5

Streets of Fire
1984★ 6.9

Pretty Poison
1996★ 2.5

Blankman
1994★ 5.3

Hello Again
1987★ 5.7

Naked in New York
1993★ 4.4

Tintypes
1981★ 0.0

Private Affairs
1989★ 0.0

Rockabye
1986★ 8.0

Running on Empty
1988★ 7.4

Random Hearts
1999★ 5.6

Just Cause
1995★ 6.3

An American Daughter
2000★ 3.8

Bob Roberts
1992★ 6.5

A Mother's Instinct
1996★ 5.0

The Paper
1994★ 6.6

Chance of a Lifetime
1998★ 8.0

Article 99
1992★ 6.2

The Boys Next Door
1996★ 6.6

Night Ride Home
1999★ 5.6

Godspell
1973★ 6.7

Fol-de-Rol
1972★ 0.0

Fear Stalk
1989★ 6.0

Flanagan
1985★ 0.0

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995★ 6.7

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000★ 0.0

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1979★ 0.0

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001★ 0.0

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002★ 7.0