Peggy Lipton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 30, 1946
- Died
- May 11, 2019 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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
Quincy Jones, Music Man
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Quincy
Movie · as Self
A Dog's Purpose
Movie · as Adult Hannah
There's... Johnny!
TV · as Evelyn Greenfield · 1 ep
Angie Tribeca
TV · as Peggy Tribeca · 2 eps
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Movie · as Norma Jennings
House of Lies
TV · as Phoebe Van Der Hooven · 1 ep
When in Rome
Movie · as Priscilla (Beth's Mom)
Crash
TV · as Susie · 4 eps
Rules of Engagement
TV · as Fay · 1 ep
Psych
TV · as Scarlett Jones · 1 ep
Cuts
TV · 1 ep
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · as Self
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
Movie · as Self
An Introduction to David Lynch
Movie · as Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Movie · as Self
Jackpot
Movie · as Janice
Alias
TV · as Olivia Reed · 2 eps
Skipped Parts
Movie · as Laurabel Pierce
Intern
Movie · as Roxanne Rochet
The '70s
Movie · as Gloria Steinem
Popular
TV · as Kelly Foster · 4 eps
The Postman
Movie · as Ellen March
Justice for Annie
Movie · as Carol Mills
Deadly Vows
Movie · as Nancy Weston
Angel Falls
TV · as Hadley Larson · 6 eps
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Movie · as Norma Jennings
True Identity
Movie · as Rita
Fatal Charm
Movie · as Jane Sims
Twin Peaks
TV · as Norma Jennings · 35 eps
Wings
TV · as Miss Laurie Jenkins · 1 ep
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
Movie · as Kathleen Crowe
Twin Peaks
Movie · as Norma Jennings
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)
Purple People Eater
Movie · as Mom
War Party
Movie · as TV Correspondent
Addicted to His Love
Movie · as Assistant DA
I Love Quincy
Movie · as Self
The Hitchhiker
TV · as Helen · 1 ep
The Return of Mod Squad
Movie · as Julie Barnes
Blue
Movie · as Laurie Kramer
The Mod Squad
TV · as Julie Barnes · 124 eps
Mosby's Marauders
Movie · as Oralee Prentiss
The Invaders
TV · as Bride · 1 ep
The F.B.I.
TV · as Girl in Museum · 1 ep
The John Forsythe Show
TV · 1 ep
Bewitched
TV · as Secretary · 1 ep
The Hollywood Palace
TV · as Self - Singer · 1 ep
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · 1 ep
Mr. Novak
TV · as Selma · 1 ep
The Virginian
TV · as Dulcie Colby · 1 ep
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Mary Winters · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as Oralee Prentiss · 2 eps