Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Known For: Acting

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: December 22, 1948

Day of Death: March 12, 2003 (54 years old)

Place of Birth: Joliet, Illinois, USA

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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.