Peggy Lipton

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Actress

Birth Date: August 30, 1946

Death Date: May 11, 2019

Birth Place: New York City, New York

Spouses: Quincy Jones

Children: Rashida Jones

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Lipton was born on Aug. 30, 1946, in New York City, NY. Upon moving with her family to Los Angeles in 1964, a teenage Lipton kicked off what would become a long career on the small screen. Her earliest roles took form as one-off appearances on sitcoms like "Bewitched" (ABC 1964-1972) and "The John Forsythe Show" (NBC 1965-66). After only a few short years playing minor roles, Lipton landed a starring position on the crime drama series "The Mod Squad" (ABC 1968-1973). Lipton played Julie Barnes, runaway-turned-undercover cop and one third of an elite crime-fighting troupe completed by Clarence Williams III and Michael Cole. Alongside her role on the show, Lipton made her film debut in the western "Blue" (1968), and also pioneered a singing career. She turned out an eponymous album in 1968, as well as additional successful numbers like "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" (1970). In 1974, after the conclusion of "The Mod Squad," Lipton married renowned musician and record producer Quincy Jones Jr., subsequently withdrawing from acting in order to raise a family. She gave birth to fashion designer Kidada Jones that same year, and actress and writer Rashida Jones in 1976. Lipton returned to television upon accepting a role in David Lynch's paranormal mystery drama series "Twin Peaks" (ABC 1990-91); she played acerbic diner owner Norma Jennings and star-crossed love interest of Everett McGill's character Big Ed. Following the short but resonant run of the program, Lipton appeared in films like "The Postman" (1997), "Jackpot" (2001), and "When in Rome" (2010). She also appeared on daughter Rashida Jones' comedy series "Angie Tribeca" (TBS 2016-19), playing her mother, Peggy Tribeca. After returning to her role as Norma Jennings in the revival of "Twin Peaks" (Showtime 2017), Lipton appeared in the film "A Dog's Purpose" (2017), her final screen role. Peggy Lipton died of colon cancer on May 11, 2019 at the age of 72.

Credits

Twin PeaksStream

Actor
Norma Jennings
Series
2017

Twin PeaksStream

Guest Star
Norma Jennings
Series
2017

A Dog's PurposeStream

Actor
Adult Hannah
Movie
2017
34%

Angie TribecaStream

Guest Star
Herself
Series
2016
96%

When in RomeStream

Actor
Priscilla
Movie
2010
17%

Rules of EngagementStream

Guest Star
Fay
Series
2007

PsychStream

Guest Star
Series
2006
89%

Cuts

Guest Star
Show
2005

AliasStream

Guest Star
Olivia reed
Series
2001
86%

Jackpot

Actor
Janice
Movie
2001

The '70s

Actor
Show
2000

Skipped Parts

Actor
Laurabel Pierce
Movie
2000

Intern

Actor
Roxanne Rochet
Movie
2000

Popular

Guest Star
Series
1999
60%

The PostmanStream

Actor
Ellen March
Movie
1997
10%

Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie

Actor
Carol Mills
Movie
1996

The Spider and the Fly

Actor
Helen Stroud
Movie
1994

Deadly Vows

Actor
Nancy Weston
Movie
1994

Angel Falls

Actor
Hadley Larson
Show
1993

Fatal Charm

Actor
Jane Sims
Movie
1992

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

Actor
Norma Jennings
Movie
1992

True Identity

Actor
Rita
Movie
1991

WingsStream

Guest Star
Series
1990

Twin PeaksStream

Actor
Norma Jennings
Series
1990
77%

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Actor
Kathleen Crowe
Movie
1989

Addicted to His Love

Actor
Assistant DA
Movie
1988

The Purple People Eater

Actor
Mom
Movie
1988

The Hitchhiker

Actor
Show
1983

The Return of the Mod Squad

Actor
Julie Barnes
Movie
1979

Mod Squad

Actor
Julia Barnes
Series
1968

BewitchedStream

Guest Star
Secretary
Series
1964

Mr. Novak

Guest Star
Show
1963

Alfred Hitchcock HourStream

Actor
Series
1962

Today

Guest
News
1952

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