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Lynne Thigpen

Born
December 22, 1948
Died
March 12, 2003
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
Anger Management
(2003)
Judge Daniels
The Warriors
(1979)
D.J.
Shaft
(2000)
Carla Howard
Bicentennial Man
(1999)
Female President
Lean On Me
(1989)
Leonna Barrett
Tootsie
(1982)
Jo
Streets of Fire
(1984)
Subway Motorwoman
Random Hearts
(1999)
Phyllis Bonaparte
The Insider
(1999)
Mrs. Williams
Running on Empty
(1988)
Contact at Eldridge St.
Just Cause
(1995)
Ida Conklin
Blankman
(1994)
Grandma Walker
The Paper
(1994)
Janet
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