Peggy Lipton
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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Films (29)
Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Quincy
2018 · Self
Mes vies de chien
2017 · Adult Hannah
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 · Norma Jennings
C'était à Rome
2010 · Priscilla (Beth's Mom)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Self
An Introduction to David Lynch
2001 · Self
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
2001 · Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001 · Self
Jackpot
2001 · Janice
Skipped Parts
2000 · Laurabel Pierce
The '70s
2000 · Gloria Steinem
Dans les griffes de la mode
2000 · Roxanne Rochet
The Postman
1997 · Ellen March
Justice for Annie
1996 · Carol Mills
Deadly Vows
1994 · Nancy Weston
Twin Peaks : Les 7 derniers jours de Laura Palmer
1992 · Norma Jennings
Double identité
1991 · Rita
Fatal Charm
1990 · Jane Sims
Twin Peaks
1989 · Norma Jennings
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
1989 · Kathleen Crowe
Purple People Eater
1988 · Mom
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 · Minor Role (uncredited)
War Party
1988 · TV Correspondent
Addicted to His Love
1988 · Assistant DA
I Love Quincy
1984 · Self
The Return of Mod Squad
1979 · Julie Barnes
Blue
1968 · Laurie Kramer
Mosby's Marauders
1967 · Oralee Prentiss
Séries (25)
There's... Johnny!
2017 · Evelyn Greenfield
Angie Tribeca
2016 · Peggy Tribeca
House of Lies
2012 · Phoebe Van Der Hooven
Crash / Collision
2008 · Susie
Leçons sur le mariage
2007 · Fay
Psych : Enquêteur malgré lui
2006 · Scarlett Jones
Cuts
2005
Alias
2001 · Olivia Reed
Popular
1999 · Kelly Foster
Angel Falls
1993 · Hadley Larson
Wings
1990 · Miss Laurie Jenkins
Twin Peaks
1990 · Norma Jennings
The Hitchhiker
1983 · Helen
The Mod Squad
1968 · Julie Barnes
The Invaders
1967 · Bride
The F.B.I.
1965 · Girl in Museum
The John Forsythe Show
1965
Bewitched
1964 · Secretary
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Singer
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Mr. Novak
1963 · Selma
The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Mary Winters
The Virginian
1962 · Dulcie Colby
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Oralee Prentiss