Lynne Thigpen
Actor
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.
Filmography
Anger Management
as Judge Daniels 2003
The Warriors
as D.J. 1979
The Insider
as Mrs. Williams 1999
Tootsie
as Jo 1982
Shaft
as Carla Howard 2000
Just Cause
as Ida Conklin 1995
Streets of Fire
as Subway Motorwoman 1984
Random Hearts
as Phyllis Bonaparte 1999
Running on Empty
as Contact at Eldridge St. 1988
Lean On Me
as Leonna Barrett 1989
The Paper
as Janet 1994
Blankman
as Grandma Walker 1994
Bob Roberts
as Kelly Noble 1992
Novocaine
as Pat 2001
Hello Again
as Reporter #2 1987
Article 99
as Nurse White 1992