Peggy Lipton
Acting
Born 1946-08-30
Died 2019-05-11
New York City, New York, USA
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Peggy Lipton (born Margaret Ann Lipton; August 30, 1946 – May 11, 2019) was an American actress and model who rose to fame in the late 1960s. She is best known for two major television roles: Julie Barnes on The Mod Squad (1968-1973) and Norma Jennings on Twin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017).
She began modeling at age 15 and signed with Ford Agency. Her early struggles with stuttering led her to become introverted, though she found that acting helped her overcome this challenge.
Her breakthrough came with The Mod Squad, where she played Julie Barnes, one of three hippie undercover cops. The show was groundbreaking for its time, addressing contemporary social issues and featuring an interracial cast. Her performance earned her four Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award.
In 1974, she married music producer Quincy Jones, making them one of the most prominent interracial couples in the entertainment industry at that time. They had two daughters: Kidada Jones (born 1974) and Rashida Jones (born 1976). After marrying Jones, Lipton largely stepped away from acting to focus on her family. They divorced in 1989.
She returned to acting, performing in many TV roles, including Norma Jennings in David Lynch's Twin Peaks.
She passed away in 2019 at age 72 from colon cancer. Her memoir "Breathing Out" (2005) detailed her life experiences, including her battles with anxiety and her journey in the entertainment industry.
She is remembered as a cultural icon of the 1960s and early 1970s, particularly for her role in The Mod Squad, which helped break down racial barriers on television.
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Filmography
Acting
52 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Psych
Twin Peaks
Bewitched
Wings
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Virginian
Rules of Engagement
The F.B.I.
Angie Tribeca
The Invaders
House of Lies
The Hitchhiker
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The Mod Squad
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Mr. Novak
The Postman
Alias
A Dog's Purpose
The Hollywood Palace
When in Rome
The Wonderful World of Disney
Crash
Twin Peaks
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
There's... Johnny!
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
True Identity
War Party
Skipped Parts
Angel Falls
Blue
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Intern
Quincy
Purple People Eater
Mosby's Marauders
Deadly Vows
Quincy Jones, Music Man
Fatal Charm
Addicted to His Love
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
The Return of Mod Squad
Postcards From The Cast
The '70s
Jackpot
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
An Introduction to David Lynch
I Love Quincy
Justice for Annie
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