Peggy Lipton facts for kids
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Peggy Lipton
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Lipton in 1968
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Margaret Ann Lipton
August 30, 1946 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | May 11, 2019 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1965–2017 |
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| Children | Kidada Jones Rashida Jones |
Margaret Ann Lipton (born August 30, 1946 – died May 11, 2019) was an American actress, model, and singer. She became very famous for her role as Julie Barnes in the TV show The Mod Squad (1968–1973). This show was about young people in the 1960s. For her work on The Mod Squad, she won a Golden Globe Award in 1970.
Peggy Lipton had a long career that lasted over 50 years. She acted in many TV shows, movies, and plays. Another one of her well-known roles was Norma Jennings in David Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks.
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Her Career
Starting as a Model and Actress
Peggy Lipton's father helped her get her first modeling jobs in New York. Her mother also encouraged her to take acting classes. When she was 15, Peggy became a model for the Ford Agency. She had a very successful start to her career.
In 1964, Peggy and her family moved to Los Angeles. There, she signed a contract with Universal Pictures. She first appeared on TV at age 19 in the NBC comedy show The John Forsythe Show in 1965. Between 1965 and 1968, she appeared in many popular TV shows. These included Bewitched, The Virginian, and The F.B.I..
Starring in The Mod Squad
Peggy Lipton became a big star in The Mod Squad. In the show, she played Julie Barnes, one of three young undercover police officers in Los Angeles. Her character was seen as gentle and sensitive. Her acting as Julie Barnes earned her four Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations. In 1971, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actress in a Drama.
Peggy Lipton's character, Julie Barnes, became a fashion trendsetter. She had long, straight, blonde hair and wore mini-skirts and bell bottoms. She was considered a very cool and popular person of her time.
Returning to Acting
In 1988, Peggy Lipton started acting again. She gained a lot of attention for her role as Norma Jennings in the TV series Twin Peaks (1990–1991). After that, she appeared in many other TV shows. She had regular roles in shows like Crash and Popular. In 2017, she played Norma Jennings again in the new version of Twin Peaks. Also in 2017, she appeared in an episode of Angie Tribeca. In this show, she played the mother of the main character, who was played by her real-life daughter, Rashida Jones.
Her Singing Career
Peggy Lipton was also a singer. Three of her songs became popular on the Billboard charts. These included "Stoney End" (1968) and "Lu" (1970). Both of these songs were written by Laura Nyro. Her song "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" (1970) was written by Donovan.
Her 1968 album, Peggy Lipton, was re-released on CD in 2014. It included her hit songs and other music that had not been released before. Peggy Lipton is also listed as one of the writers for the Frank Sinatra song "L.A. Is My Lady" from 1984.
Her Family Life
Peggy Lipton married musician and producer Quincy Jones in 1974. After they got married, she took a break from acting to focus on her family. She did appear in one TV movie, The Return of the Mod Squad, in 1979.
Peggy and Quincy had two daughters: Kidada (born in 1974) and Rashida (born in 1976). Both of their daughters grew up to become actresses. Peggy Lipton and Quincy Jones separated in 1986 and divorced in 1990.
Her Later Years
Peggy Lipton shared that she was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2004 and received treatment for it. On May 11, 2019, she passed away from the disease in Los Angeles.
Images for kids
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Lipton in 1968
See also
In Spanish: Peggy Lipton para niños
