Portraying as undercover cop and flower girl Julie Barnes on The Mod Squad and Norma Jennings on Twin Peaks.

Early Life of Peggy Lipton

Peggy Lipton was born on August 30, 1946, in New York City, New York, the U.S. Her birth name is Margaret Ann Lipton. She is the daughter of Rita Benson and Harold Lipton. Peggy grew up in a middle-class Jewish family.

Her father was a former corporate lawyer and her mother was an artist. Peggy held an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Peggy grew up with her two brothers Robert and Kenneth. Her brother Robert is an actor.

Educational Background

Peggy moved to Los Angeles at the age of eighteen, where during the period she described herself as a Topanga Canyon Hippie, focusing on both meditation and yoga. She attended the Lawrence Junior School and the Professional Children’s School.

Later, she enrolled in higher education at San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, California, USA.

What is the Body Measurement of Peggy Lipton?

Peggy had an appealing body figure until she was alive. She stood at a height of 5 feet and 8 inches and weighs 64 kg. She has maintained her physique quite well despite being 73 years, and no one would actually believe that she is actually in her 70s.

Moreover, Peggy had blonde hair color and hazel eyes color. Her waist size is 34B inches, bra size 26 inches, hip size is 34 inches.

Who was Peggy Lipton Husband?

Peggy Lipton married her husband Quincy Jones in 1974 and divorced twelve years later in 1986. Therefore, the divorce was completed in 1990. Peggy’s ex-husband Quincy is an American record producer, actor, arranger, conductor, composer, musician, television producer, instrumentalist, film producer, entertainment company director, magazine founder, and humanitarian.

Peggy and Quincy have two daughters, Kidada Jones, and Rashida Jones. They are both a famous American actress.  In her childhood, Peggy was described as a withdrawn and nervous child. She also said:

 I was sexually abused by an uncle and used to stutter which sometimes made it difficult for her even to say her name.

In the past, Piggy was associated with several men, most of whom were alcoholics, married, and abusive. Back then she was even drug-addicted, which she revealed in her essay “Breathing Out” co-written by David and Coco Dalton.

Net Worth at the Time of Peggy Lipton Death

Peggy Lipton had an estimated net worth of around $ 3 million at the time of her death. However, the current value of her worth is around $10 million according to celebrity net worth.  Similarly, her annual salary is estimated at around $ 150,000 for super hit movies and shows

Furthermore, in 2017, the actress played the role in the film A Dog’s Purpose Long with Britt Robertson, which became the public magnet with over 205 million US dollars at the box office. She also owns a house in Beverly Hills, California that consists of 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The cost of the house is known to be 4 million US dollars.

Death & Funeral of Peggy Lipton

Lipton announces that she was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2004 and she was treated for it. Later on, on May 11, 2019, her two daughters announced that she had died of the disease. Peggy’s funeral was attended by many popular personalities.

Peggy Lipton As Singer

As a singer, three of Lipton’s singles landed on the Billboard charts, they are “Stoney End” (# 121 Bubbling Under Hot 100, 1968, later a hit for Barbra Streisand in 1970) and “Lu” (1970), both by Laura Nyro. Likewise, her “Carry Your Love Like Heaven” (1970) was written by Donovan.

Previously unreleased material (a total of nineteen tracks) on CD. Lipton is listed as one of several co-authors of the 1984 Frank Sinatra hit “L.A. Is My Lady”.

Peggy Lipton Return to acting

In 1988, Lipton returned to acting. She gained attention for her appearance as Norma Jennings in the TV series Twin Peaks (1990-1991) and then appeared in many TV shows, including in recurring roles in Crash and Popular. In 2017 she revived her character by Norma Jennings in the revival of Twin Peaks.

Also in 2017, she appeared in an episode of Angie Tribeca, as Peggy Tribeca, the mother of the title character played by her daughter Rashida Jones.

Peggy Lipton’s Career

• Peggy Lipton began her career as a model at the age of 15 joining the Ford Agency.
• After she and her family moved to Los Angeles in 1964, Lipton signed a contract with Universal Pictures. At age 19, she made her television debut on the NBC sitcom The John Forsythe Show (1965).
• Between 1965 and 1968 she appeared in episodes of Bewitched, The Virginian, The Invaders, The Road West, The F.I., Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Colors (“Willie and the Yank”), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, and Mr. Novak.

• Afterward, Lipton starred in The Mod Squad as one of three undercover “hippie cops” from Los Angeles.
• As David Hutchings wrote, she looked waiflike and vulnerable. Her performance as a “broken wing canary” earned Julie Barnes four nominations for the Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Award nominations during her tenure.
• In 1971, she won a Golden Globe Award for best television actress in a drama. Lipton Julie Barnes, skinny with long, smooth, ash blonde hair, mini skirts, flared pants and love beads, has become a fashion icon and the hip “it” girl of her time.