
Born
December 22, 1948
Died
March 12, 2003
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
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 te…

Anger Management
2003

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002

Novocaine
2001

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000

Shaft
2000

An American Daughter
2000

Bicentennial Man
1999

The Insider
1999

Random Hearts
1999

Night Ride Home
1999

Chance of a Lifetime
1998

Pretty Poison
1996

A Mother's Instinct
1996

The Boys Next Door
1996

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995

Just Cause
1995

Blankman
1994

The Paper
1994

Naked in New York
1993
Girlfriend
1993

Bob Roberts
1992

Article 99
1992

Separate But Equal
1991

Impulse
1990

Fear Stalk
1989

Private Affairs
1989

Lean On Me
1989

Running on Empty
1988

Hello Again
1987

Sweet Liberty
1986

Rockabye
1986

Flanagan
1985

Streets of Fire
1984

Tootsie
1982

Working
1982

Tintypes
1981

When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
1979

The Warriors
1979

Godspell
1973

Fol-de-Rol
1972

The District
2000

Bear in the Big Blue House
1997

King of the Hill
1997

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
1996

America's War on Poverty
1995

Homicide: Life on the Street
1993

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
1991

Separate but Equal
1991

Law & Order
1990

FM
1989

Roseanne
1988

Dear John
1988

thirtysomething
1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987

The Ellen Burstyn Show
1986

L.A. Law
1986

The Equalizer
1985

The Cosby Show
1984

Hunter
1984

Reading Rainbow
1983

Gimme a Break!
1981

Love, Sidney
1981

Tony Awards
1956

Tony Awards
1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951