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Lynne Thigpen
Born 1948-12-22Joliet, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Anger ManagementJudge DanielsBear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's SpecialLuna (voice)NovocainePatBear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with BearLuna (voice)Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear ChristmasLuna (voice)ShaftCarla HowardAn American DaughterDr. Judith B. KaufmanBicentennial ManFemale PresidentThe InsiderMrs. WilliamsRandom HeartsPhyllis BonaparteNight Ride HomeFranChance of a LifetimeMs. WoodPretty PoisonJane AzenauerA Mother's Instinct"Mike" WheelwrightThe Boys Next DoorMrs. TracyA. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and FreedomSelf - NarratorCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingCaptain Gigi GardenasJust CauseIda ConklinBlankmanGrandma WalkerThe PaperJanetNaked in New YorkHelenGirlfriendJo DelanceyBob RobertsKelly NobleArticle 99Nurse White