Acting
Lynne Thigpen
Born Dec 22, 1948 · Joliet, Illinois, USA · Died Mar 12, 2003
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.
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Acting
Anger Management
2003
Comedy
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002
Novocaine
2001
Comedy · Crime · Thriller
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001
Family · Music · TV Movie
The District
2000
Drama
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
Comedy
Shaft
2000
Action · Adventure · Crime
An American Daughter
2000
Drama · TV Movie
Bicentennial Man
1999
Drama · Romance · Science Fiction
The Insider
1999
Drama · Thriller
Random Hearts
1999
Drama · Romance · Thriller
Night Ride Home
1999
Drama · TV Movie
Chance of a Lifetime
1998
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
Kids
King of the Hill
1997
Animation · Comedy · Family
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
1996
Family
Pretty Poison
1996
Thriller · Romance · TV Movie
A Mother's Instinct
1996
Drama · Mystery · TV Movie
The Boys Next Door
1996
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
1996
Documentary
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995
TV Movie · Crime · Drama
Just Cause
1995
Action · Drama · Mystery
Blankman
1994
Adventure · Comedy · Family
The Paper
1994
Comedy · Drama
Naked in New York
1993
Comedy · Romance
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Bob Roberts
1992
Comedy · Drama
Article 99
1992
Drama
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
1991
Family
Separate but Equal
1991
History · TV Movie · Drama
Separate but Equal
1991
Drama
Law & Order
1990
Crime · Drama
Impulse
1990
Thriller · Crime
Fear Stalk
1989
Drama · Thriller · TV Movie
Private Affairs
1989
Drama · TV Movie
FM
1989
Comedy
Lean On Me
1989
Drama
Roseanne
1988
Comedy
Dear John
1988
Comedy
Running on Empty
1988
Drama · Crime
Hello Again
1987
Fantasy · Comedy · Romance
thirtysomething
1987
Drama
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Drama · Comedy
The Ellen Burstyn Show
1986
Comedy
L.A. Law
1986
Drama · War & Politics
Sweet Liberty
1986
Comedy · Romance
Rockabye
1986
Drama · TV Movie
Flanagan
1985
Drama
The Equalizer
1985
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
The Cosby Show
1984
Comedy · Family
Hunter
1984
Action & Adventure · Drama
Streets of Fire
1984
Action
Tootsie
1982
Comedy · Romance
Working
1982
Drama · Music
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy
Gimme a Break!
1981
Comedy · Family
Love, Sidney
1981
Comedy
Tintypes
1981
Music
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1979
Music · TV Movie
The Warriors
1979
Action · Thriller
Godspell
1973
Comedy · Family · Music
Fol-de-Rol
1972
Family · TV Movie