Lynne Thigpen
Acting
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
2003Anger Management
Judge Daniels
2002Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Luna (voice)
2001Novocaine
Pat
2001Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Luna (voice)
2000Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Luna (voice)
2000Shaft
Carla Howard
2000An American Daughter
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
1999The Insider
Mrs. Williams
1999Night Ride Home
Fran
1999Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte
1999Bicentennial Man
Female President
1998Chance of a Lifetime
Ms. Wood
1996The Boys Next Door
Mrs. Tracy
1996Pretty Poison
Jane Azenauer
1996A Mother's Instinct
"Mike" Wheelwright
1995Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Captain Gigi Gardenas
1995Just Cause
Ida Conklin
1994Blankman
Grandma Walker
1994The Paper
Janet
1993Naked in New York
Helen
1992Article 99
Nurse White
1992Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
1991Separate But Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
1990Impulse
Dr. Gardner