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Lynne Thigpen (1948–2003) was an actress and singer who performed the voice of Luna on Bear in the Big Blue House. In fact, Noel MacNeal recommended her for the role, having worked with her on The Puzzle Place.^[1] In Season 29 of Sesame Street, she guest starred as the WASA representative in the multi-episode story arc in which Slimey goes to the Moon.

A veteran of stage and screen, Thigpen is well remembered for her role as the Chief in the PBS game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (1991-1996, with Greg Lee) and its short-lived spin-off Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? Her film debut was in the 1973 movie version of the musical Godspell. Often cast as dignified but strong-willed professionals and authority figures, she subsequently played key supporting roles in the movies Tootsie (1982, with Dustin Hoffman), Lean on Me (1989, with Morgan Freeman), Bob Roberts (1992), Bicentennial Man (1999, with Robin Williams as a future President of the United States), Novocaine (2001, with Steve Martin), and Anger Management (2003). In series television, she played Nancy in the Tony Randall sitcom Love, Sidney (1982-1983), D. A. Thomas on L.A. Law, Judge Ida Boucher in three episodes of Law & Order, and most notably, the efficient police expert Ella Farmer on The District, from 2000 until her death from a cerebral hemorrhage.

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-'''Lynne Thigpen''' (1948–[[2003]]) was an actress and singer who performed the voice of [[Luna]] on ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]''. In fact, [[Noel MacNeal]] recommended her for the role.<ref>[http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/2011/01/interview-with-muppeteer-noel-macneal.html The Muppet Mindset interview with Noel MacNeal]</ref> In [[Season 29 (1997-1998)|Season 29]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', she guest starred as the [[WASA]] representative in the multi-episode story arc in which [[Slimey]] goes to [[the Moon]].
+'''Lynne Thigpen''' (1948–[[2003]]) was an actress and singer who performed the voice of [[Luna]] on ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]''. In fact, [[Noel MacNeal]] recommended her for the role, having worked with her on [[The Puzzle Place]].<ref>[http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/2011/01/interview-with-muppeteer-noel-macneal.html The Muppet Mindset interview with Noel MacNeal]</ref> In [[Season 29 (1997-1998)|Season 29]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', she guest starred as the [[WASA]] representative in the multi-episode story arc in which [[Slimey]] goes to [[the Moon]].
 A veteran of stage and screen, Thigpen is well remembered for her role as the Chief in the [[PBS]] game show ''Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?'' (1991-1996, with [[Greg Lee]]) and its short-lived spin-off ''Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?'' Her film debut was in the [[1973]] movie version of the musical ''Godspell''. Often cast as dignified but strong-willed professionals and authority figures, she subsequently played key supporting roles in the movies ''Tootsie'' (1982, with [[Dustin Hoffman]]), Lean on Me (1989, with [[Morgan Freeman]]), Bob Roberts (1992), ''Bicentennial Man'' (1999, with [[Robin Williams]] as a future [[President of the United States]]), ''Novocaine'' (2001, with [[Steve Martin]]), and ''Anger Management'' (2003). In series television, she played Nancy in the [[Tony Randall]] sitcom ''Love, Sidney'' (1982-1983), D. A. Thomas on ''L.A. Law'', Judge Ida Boucher in three episodes of ''[[Law & Order]]'', and most notably, the efficient police expert Ella Farmer on ''The District'', from [[2000]] until her death from a cerebral hemorrhage.