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.
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| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | No Way Out | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Verdict | Nominated |
Bear in the Big Blue House
as Luna (voice)
Episodes: 117
First Aired: Oct 20, 1997
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
Episodes: 99
First Aired: Oct 07, 1996
The District
as Ella Farmer
Episodes: 67
First Aired: Oct 07, 2000
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
as The Chief
Episodes: 67
First Aired: Sep 30, 1991
Love, Sidney
as Nancy
Episodes: 46
First Aired: Oct 28, 1981
L.A. Law
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Sep 15, 1986
Law & Order
as Judge Ida Boucher
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 13, 1990
The Cosby Show
as Mrs. Hudson
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 20, 1984
The Equalizer
as Cleaning Lady
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 18, 1985
Separate but Equal
as Ruth Alice Stovall
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 07, 1991
King of the Hill
as Judge (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1997
Hunter
as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1984
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mrs. Tracy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
Dear John
as Sarah Donnelly
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 06, 1988
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Fran
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Nate's Cousin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 21, 1987
Cagney & Lacey
as Capt. Gigi Cardenas
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 25, 1982
FM
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Aug 17, 1989
thirtysomething
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Sep 29, 1987
America's War on Poverty
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Jan 16, 1995
Homicide: Life on the Street
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jan 31, 1993
Gimme a Break!
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 29, 1981
Roseanne
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 18, 1988
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1986
Reading Rainbow
as Herself - Narrator (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 06, 1983
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 01, 1956
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