Cherlynne Theresa "Lynne '' Thigpen (December 22, 1948 -- March 12, 2003) was an American actress, best known for her role as "The Chief '' of ACME in the various Carmen Sandiego television series and computer games from 1991 to 1997. 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.
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Cherlynne Theresa "Lynne '' Thigpen