Known For
Acting
Known Credits
69
Gender
Female
Birthday
December 22, 1948 (77 years old)
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 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.
| 2003 | Anger Managementas Judge Daniels | |
| 2002 | Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Specialas Luna (voice) | |
| 2001 | Novocaineas Pat | |
| 2001 | Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bearas Luna (voice) | |
| 2000 | The Districtas Ella Farmer | |
| 2000 | Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmasas Luna (voice) | |
| 2000 | Shaftas Carla Howard | |
| 2000 | An American Daughteras Dr. Judith B. Kaufman | |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Manas Female President | |
| 1999 | The Insideras Mrs. Williams | |
| 1999 | Random Heartsas Phyllis Bonaparte | |
| 1999 | Night Ride Homeas Fran | |
| 1998 | Chance of a Lifetimeas Ms. Wood | |
| 1997 | Bear in the Big Blue Houseas Luna (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the Hillas Judge (voice) | |
| 1996 | Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?as The Chief | |
| 1996 | Pretty Poisonas Jane Azenauer | |
| 1996 | A Mother's Instinctas "Mike" Wheelwright | |
| 1996 | The Boys Next Dooras Mrs. Tracy | |
| 1995 | Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceilingas Captain Gigi Gardenas | |
| 1995 | Just Causeas Ida Conklin | |
| 1995 | America's War on Povertyas Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1994 | Blankmanas Grandma Walker | |
| 1994 | The Paperas Janet | |
| 1993 | Naked in New Yorkas Helen | |
| 1993 | Girlfriendas Jo Delancey | |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Streetas Regina Wilson | |
| 1992 | Bob Robertsas Kelly Noble | |
| 1992 | Article 99as Nurse White | |
| 1991 | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?as The Chief | |
| 1991 | Separate but Equalas Ruth Alice Stovall | |
| 1991 | Separate but Equalas Ruth Alice Stovall | |
| 1990 | Law & Orderas Judge Ida Boucher | |
| 1990 | Impulseas Dr. Gardner | |
| 1989 | Fear Stalkas Barbara | |
| 1989 | Private Affairsas Mrs. Meeks | |
| 1989 | FMas Naomi Sayers | |
| 1989 | Lean On Meas Leonna Barrett | |
| 1988 | Roseanneas | |
| 1988 | Dear Johnas Sarah Donnelly | |
| 1988 | Running on Emptyas Contact at Eldridge St. | |
| 1987 | Hello Againas Reporter #2 | |
| 1987 | thirtysomethingas | |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Nate's Cousin | |
| 1986 | The Ellen Burstyn Showas | |
| 1986 | L.A. Lawas D.A. Ruby Thomas | |
| 1986 | Sweet Libertyas Claire | |
| 1986 | Rockabyeas Rica Towne | |
| 1985 | Flanaganas Woman Cop | |
| 1985 | The Equalizeras Cleaning Lady | |
| 1984 | The Cosby Showas Mrs. Hudson | |
| 1984 | Hunteras Lt. Marilyn Fowler | |
| 1984 | Streets of Fireas Subway Motorwoman | |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1982 | Tootsieas Jo | |
| 1982 | Workingas Telephone Operator | |
| 1982 | American Playhouseas Louisa | |
| 1982 | American Playhouseas Telephone Operator | |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break!as | |
| 1981 | Love, Sidneyas Nancy | |
| 1981 | Tintypesas | |
| 1979 | When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skateas Featured Performer | |
| 1979 | The Warriorsas D.J. | |
| 1973 | Godspellas Lynne | |
| 1972 | Fol-de-Rolas Witch / Ensemble | |
| 1956 | Tony Awardsas Self - Nominee / Performer | |
| 1956 | Tony Awardsas Self - Winner | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fameas Fran | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fameas Mrs. Tracy |
