Actor
Lynne Thigpen
Born 1948 · 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 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.
Acting
Bicentennial Man
Female President · 1999
The Warriors
D.J. · 1979
The Insider
Mrs. Williams · 1999
Tootsie
Jo · 1982
Anger Management
Judge Daniels · 2003
King of the Hill
Judge (voice) · 1997
Law & Order
Judge Ida Boucher · 1990
Running on Empty
Contact at Eldridge St. · 1988
Shaft
Carla Howard · 2000
Streets of Fire
Subway Motorwoman · 1984
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Hudson · 1984
Lean On Me
Leonna Barrett · 1989
Homicide: Life on the Street
Regina Wilson · 1993
Just Cause
Ida Conklin · 1995
The Paper
Janet · 1994
Bear in the Big Blue House
Luna (voice) · 1997
Bob Roberts
Kelly Noble · 1992
Random Hearts
Phyllis Bonaparte · 1999
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice) · 1983
Hunter
Lt. Marilyn Fowler · 1984
L.A. Law
D.A. Ruby Thomas · 1986
The Equalizer
Cleaning Lady · 1985
Novocaine
Pat · 2001
Blankman
Grandma Walker · 1994