Acting
Lynne Thigpen
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
- 2000The DistrictElla Farmer67 ep.
- 1997Bear in the Big Blue HouseLuna (voice)117 ep.
- 1997King of the HillJudge (voice)1 ep.
- 1996Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?The Chief99 ep.
- 1995America's War on PovertySelf - Narrator (voice)5 ep.
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetRegina Wilson3 ep.
- 1991Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?The Chief119 ep.
- 1991Separate but EqualRuth Alice Stovall2 ep.
- 1989FMNaomi Sayers13 ep.
- 1988Roseanne1 ep.
- 1988Dear JohnSarah Donnelly1 ep.
- 1987thirtysomething6 ep.
- 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddNate's Cousin1 ep.
- 1986The Ellen Burstyn Show1 ep.
- 1986L.A. LawD.A. Ruby Thomas10 ep.
- 1985The EqualizerCleaning Lady2 ep.
- 1984The Cosby ShowMrs. Hudson2 ep.
- 1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)1 ep.
- 1982American PlayhouseLouisa3 ep.
- 1981Gimme a Break!2 ep.
- 1981Love, SidneyNancy44 ep.
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer2 ep.
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMrs. Tracy2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1995Law & OrderJudge Ida Boucher3 ep.
- 1996Hallmark Hall of FameFran, Mrs. Tracy2 ep.
- 1998King of the HillJudge (voice)1 ep.
- 1997Homicide: Life on the StreetRegina Wilson3 ep.
- 1995Cagney & LaceyCapt. Gigi Cardenas1 ep.
- 1993Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)1 ep.
- 1991L.A. LawD.A. Ruby Thomas10 ep.
- 1991The Cosby ShowMrs. Hudson2 ep.
- 1991The Days and Nights of Molly DoddNate's Cousin1 ep.
- 1991Dear JohnSarah Donnelly1 ep.
- 1990HunterMarilyn Fowler1 ep.
- 1974Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer, Self - Winner2 ep.
- 1989thirtysomething6 ep.
- 1989Roseanne1 ep.
- 1987The EqualizerCleaning Lady2 ep.
- 1987The Ellen Burstyn Show1 ep.
- 1985Gimme a Break!2 ep.
- 1982American PlayhouseLouisa, Telephone Operator3 ep.
Also known as: Lynne Richmond