Lynne Thigpen
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
ActingBirthday
December 22, 1948Deathday
March 12, 2003Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
37Place of birth
Joliet, Illinois, USAAlso known as
Lynne Richmond![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/7Tjbl80j7OYcmZojBHUJVXlgPIq.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6ZVFepWKzYho4DLhyFVuRk7klZ1.jpg)
Novocaine
Pat![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gAufFGm2Qly8TYrhy4me9X35B7m.jpg)
Naked in New York
Helen![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jJCyIBPfvk41uETq6K6u4upyGO8.jpg)
The Insider
Mrs. Williams![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/x9cBsqf64j8e5a8PwThT3I6sHFK.jpg)
Tootsie
Jo![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qhjcjiLcPhB0kniRlQfIoGiILbn.jpg)
Godspell
Lynne![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3LJnG1EBnal8Ng2egOlcwoWdBOA.jpg)
Chance of a Lifetime
Ms. Wood![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ed1GDaX6PwegOM3tmKKrXd0XFM9.jpg)
Rockabye
Rica Towne![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9b1zje1Yp3kaJOn8pJqaQ1WLmoj.jpg)
Blankman
Grandma Walker![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/q1ahlWlQkqGQJxlgo3kkoifXb9O.jpg)
Night Ride Home
Fran![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/88PqRCRFYwDV6oe63NpU0unuRHR.jpg)
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Captain Gigi Gardenas![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jU7wPjF0UP2MaA0ZXiCAJhyshJH.jpg)
Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/k7LoKDWDesvYD7DXDh9Ewlxtcx8.jpg)
Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ezitJY9RTk3ReXc1nWhXjmU9cz0.jpg)
Anger Management
Judge Daniels![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sjN9IZHmRHZmpxvQYYYFNQ22Pch.jpg)
The Warriors
D.J.![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/z8WqDIUC00TPX6U24ah0C7IMEKf.jpg)
Just Cause
Ida Conklin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tmYHBKCZkbmiUfhfOQKgfh0jvXK.jpg)
Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yFLWU3z8xvzvpDs8RjaGFdJbFlj.jpg)
Tintypes
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wOXwoTPRs6HU7h5ptfIrsrW2z9C.jpg)
Pretty Poison
Jane Azenauer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pGPrFbucRLwVtCKCeinwAklAl0l.jpg)
The Paper
Janet![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vWOrvYaOOexGgAjqmTW9g4ACAm.jpg)
Fear Stalk
Barbara![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yVI7Rdy9pYuVWwV8znsX4NdDgPk.jpg)
Impulse
Dr. Gardner