Lynne Thigpen
Acting Born Dec 22, 1948 Joliet, Illinois, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Law & Order (1990) as Judge Ida Boucher
- King of the Hill (1997) as Judge (voice)
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Mrs. Hudson
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Regina Wilson
- L.A. Law (1986) as D.A. Ruby Thomas
- Hunter (1984) as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
- The Equalizer (1985) as Cleaning Lady
- The District (2000) as Ella Farmer
- thirtysomething (1987)
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) as Nate's Cousin
- Dear John (1988) as Sarah Donnelly
- Bear in the Big Blue House (1997) as Luna (voice)
- Gimme a Break! (1981)
- The Warriors (1979) as D.J.
- Bicentennial Man (1999) as Female President
- Roseanne (1988)
- Shaft (2000) as Carla Howard
- The Insider (1999) as Mrs. Williams
- Anger Management (2003) as Judge Daniels
- Tootsie (1982) as Jo
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Tracy