Biography
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.
Acted in 61
2000s
- 2003
- 2002
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Luna (voice)
- 2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Luna (voice)
- 2000
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Luna (voice)
An American Daughter
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
1990s
- 1999
Night Ride Home
Fran
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
The Chief · 99 episodes
A Mother's Instinct
"Mike" Wheelwright
The Boys Next Door
Mrs. Tracy
- 1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Captain Gigi Gardenas
- 1994
- 1993
Naked in New York
Helen
- 1992
Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble
- 1991
Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall
Separate but Equal
Ruth Alice Stovall · 2 episodes
- 1990
Impulse
Dr. Gardner
1980s
- 1989
Fear Stalk
Barbara
Private Affairs
Mrs. Meeks
FM
Naomi Sayers · 13 episodes
- 1988
Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St.
- 1987
- 1986
The Ellen Burstyn Show
TV
Sweet Liberty
Claire
Rockabye
Rica Towne
- 1985
Flanagan
Woman Cop
- 1984
- 1982
Working
Telephone Operator
- 1981
Love, Sidney
Nancy · 44 episodes
Tintypes
Movie
1970s
- 1979
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
Featured Performer
- 1973
- 1972
Fol-de-Rol
Witch / Ensemble
Appearances4
1990s
- 1996
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
Self - Narrator
- 1995
America's War on Poverty
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 episodes
