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Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Birthday: 1948-12-22 | Place of Birth: Joliet, Illinois, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2003
Anger Management

as    Judge Daniels

2001
Novocaine

as    Pat

1999
Night Ride Home

as    Fran

1998
Chance of a Lifetime

as    Ms. Wood

1997
Bear in the Big Blue House

as    Luna (voice)

1996
A Mother's Instinct

as    "Mike" Wheelwright

1996
Pretty Poison

as    Jane Azenauer

1996
The Boys Next Door

as    Mrs. Tracy

1996
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

as    The Chief

1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

as    Captain Gigi Gardenas

1995
America's War on Poverty

as    Self - Narrator (voice)

1994
Blankman

as    Grandma Walker

1994
Naked in New York

as    Helen

1991
Separate But Equal

as    Ruth Alice Stovall

1991
Separate but Equal

as    Ruth Alice Stovall

1991
1990
Impulse

as    Dr. Gardner

1989
Fear Stalk

as    Barbara

1989
Lean On Me

as    Leonna Barrett

1989
FM

as    Naomi Sayers