Acting · Joliet, Illinois, USA · Born December 22, 1948
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.
MovieAnger Management
2003
as Judge Daniels
MovieBear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002
as Luna (voice)
MovieNovocaine
2001
as Pat
MovieBear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001
as Luna (voice)
TVThe District
2000
as Ella Farmer
MovieBear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
as Luna (voice)
MovieShaft
2000
as Carla Howard
MovieAn American Daughter
2000
as Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
MovieBicentennial Man
1999
as Female President
MovieThe Insider
1999
as Mrs. Williams
MovieRandom Hearts
1999
as Phyllis Bonaparte
MovieNight Ride Home
1999
as Fran
MovieChance of a Lifetime
1998
as Ms. Wood
TVBear in the Big Blue House
1997
as Luna (voice)
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Judge (voice)
TVWhere in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
1996
as The Chief
MoviePretty Poison
1996
as Jane Azenauer
MovieA Mother's Instinct
1996
as "Mike" Wheelwright
MovieThe Boys Next Door
1996
as Mrs. Tracy
MovieCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995
as Captain Gigi Gardenas
MovieJust Cause
1995
as Ida Conklin
TVAmerica's War on Poverty
1995
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieBlankman
1994
as Grandma Walker
MovieThe Paper
1994
as Janet
MovieNaked in New York
1993
as Helen
Girlfriend
1993
as Jo Delancey
TVHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Regina Wilson
MovieBob Roberts
1992
as Kelly Noble
MovieArticle 99
1992
as Nurse White
TVWhere in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
1991
as The Chief
MovieSeparate but Equal
1991
as Ruth Alice Stovall
TVSeparate but Equal
1991
as Ruth Alice Stovall
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Judge Ida Boucher
MovieImpulse
1990
as Dr. Gardner
MovieFear Stalk
1989
as Barbara
MoviePrivate Affairs
1989
as Mrs. Meeks
TVFM
1989
as Naomi Sayers
MovieLean On Me
1989
as Leonna Barrett
TVRoseanne
1988
TVDear John
1988
as Sarah Donnelly
MovieRunning on Empty
1988
as Contact at Eldridge St.
MovieHello Again
1987
as Reporter #2
TVthirtysomething
1987
TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Nate's Cousin
TVThe Ellen Burstyn Show
1986
TVL.A. Law
1986
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
MovieSweet Liberty
1986
as Claire
MovieRockabye
1986
as Rica Towne
MovieFlanagan
1985
as Woman Cop
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Cleaning Lady
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Mrs. Hudson
TVHunter
1984
as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
MovieStreets of Fire
1984
as Subway Motorwoman
TVReading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieTootsie
1982
as Jo
MovieWorking
1982
as Telephone Operator
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Telephone Operator
TVGimme a Break!
1981
TVLove, Sidney
1981
as Nancy
MovieTintypes
1981
MovieWhen Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1979
as Featured Performer
MovieThe Warriors
1979
as D.J.
MovieGodspell
1973
as Lynne
MovieFol-de-Rol
1972
as Witch / Ensemble
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Performer
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Mrs. Tracy
