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 childrens series Bear in the Big Blue House and Ella Farmer on The District 20002003 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