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
Movie
Bicentennial Man
as Female President
1999
Movie
Anger Management
as Judge Daniels
2003
Movie
The Warriors
as D.J.
1979
Movie
The Insider
as Mrs. Williams
1999
Movie
Tootsie
as Jo
1982
Movie
Shaft
as Carla Howard
2000
TV
Law & Order
as Judge Ida Boucher
1990
TV
King of the Hill
as Judge (voice)
1997
Movie
Just Cause
as Ida Conklin
1995
Movie
Streets of Fire
as Subway Motorwoman
1984
TV
The Cosby Show
as Mrs. Hudson
1984
Movie
Random Hearts
as Phyllis Bonaparte
1999
TV
Roseanne
1988
Movie
Running on Empty
as Contact at Eldridge St.
1988
Movie
Lean On Me
as Leonna Barrett
1989
Movie
The Paper
as Janet
1994
Movie
Blankman
as Grandma Walker
1994
Movie
Bob Roberts
as Kelly Noble
1992
Movie
Novocaine
as Pat
2001
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Regina Wilson
1993
TV
Bear in the Big Blue House
as Luna (voice)
1997
Movie
Hello Again
as Reporter #2
1987
TV
Hunter
as Lt. Marilyn Fowler
1984
TV
L.A. Law
as D.A. Ruby Thomas
1986