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
Anger Management
2003
Bicentennial Man
1999
The Warriors
1979
The Insider
1999
Shaft
2000
Blankman
1994
Hello Again
1987
Tootsie
1982
Pretty Poison
1996
Godspell
1973
Streets of Fire
1984
Random Hearts
1999
Lean On Me
1989
Just Cause
1995
The Paper
1994
Running on Empty
1988
Tintypes
1981
Novocaine
2001
Article 99
1992
Impulse
1990
Bob Roberts
1992