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Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Acting · Born 1948-12-22 · 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.

Known For

movie 7.3 Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man
1999
movie 6.2 Anger Management
Anger Management
2003
movie 7.7 The Warriors
The Warriors
1979
movie 7.5 The Insider
The Insider
1999
movie 7.2 Tootsie
Tootsie
1982
movie 6.0 Shaft
Shaft
2000
tv 7.3 Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
tv 7.4 King of the Hill
King of the Hill
1997
movie 6.3 Just Cause
Just Cause
1995
movie 6.9 Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
1984
tv 7.0 The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984
movie 5.6 Random Hearts
Random Hearts
1999
tv 6.8 Roseanne
Roseanne
1988
movie 7.5 Running on Empty
Running on Empty
1988
movie 7.3 Lean On Me
Lean On Me
1989
movie 6.6 The Paper
The Paper
1994
movie 5.4 Blankman
Blankman
1994
movie 6.6 Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
1992