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Lynne Thigpen

African American actress

Died when: 54 years 80 days (650 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Lynne Thigpen

Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her role as "The Chief" of ACME Crimenet in the game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and various spinoffs, and for her role as "Luna" (The Moon) in the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House.

For her varied television work, Thigpen was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards. She won a Tony Award in 1997 for portraying Dr.

Judith Kaufman in An American Daughter, and also played Ella Farmer on The District (2000–2003).

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