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.

Lynne Thigpen

Acting Born December 22, 1948 – Died March 12, 2003 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.

Known For

Law & Order

Judge Ida Boucher

King of the Hill

Judge (voice)

L.A. Law

D.A. Ruby Thomas

Homicide: Life on the Street

Regina Wilson

Tony Awards

Self - Nominee / Performer

Tony Awards

Self - Winner

American Playhouse

Telephone Operator

American Playhouse

Louisa

The Cosby Show

Mrs. Hudson

The Equalizer

Cleaning Lady

Hunter

Marilyn Fowler

The District

Ella Farmer