Peggy Lipton

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Peggy Lipton, also known as Peggy Lipton Jones (born August 30, 1946) is an American actress and socialite. She is best known for her portrayal of hip young detective Julie Barnes in the late 1960s early 1970s television show The Mod Squad and conflicted waitress Norma Jennings from the 1990s television drama Twin Peaks.

[edit] Biography

Lipton was born in New York City to Rita and Harold Lipton. Her American father had Russian Jewish heritage. Her Irish-born mother was also Jewish, descended from Eastern European immigrants. Lipton was raised on Long Island with her brothers Robert Lipton, also an actor, and Kenneth.

She attended Lawrence High School (New York), and Hollywood Professional School. In 1962, she signed with the Ford Model Agency and enjoyed a successful career. In 1964 her family moved to Los Angeles and Lipton signed a contract with Universal Pictures the same year. She made her debut on The John Forsythe Show in 1965.

Lipton's star rose on The Mod Squad in 1968 and the show was a runaway hit until 1973. Her performance on the show earned her 4 Golden Globe nominations during her tenure. In 1971, Lipton won a Golden Globe award in the category of 'Best TV Actress in a Drama'. Lipton also enjoyed some success as a singer with three of her singles landing on the Billboard Charts: Stoney End (1968) and Lu (1970), both compositions by Laura Nyro (the former was covered by Barbra Streisand in 1970 and became a top 10 hit), and Wear Your Love Like Heaven (1970) written by Donovan. Stoney End is also included in her only 1968 album "PEGGY LIPTON"(Ode Records), which has yet to be released on CD.

The fresh-faced flower child quickly became a pop culture icon among the youth of her generation. However, the young star was far more interested in settling down and starting a family than maintaining her celebrity status.

Spiritually curious, Lipton explored several religions including Hinduism and Scientology. She dated Elvis Presley for a while, but their relationship ended not long after she tried to convince Elvis to join the Church of Scientology (which he subsequently regarded as a scam).

In 1974, Lipton married music mogul Quincy Jones and began a self-imposed hiatus from acting in order to devote herself to their growing family. The couple had two daughters: Kidada Jones, a fashion stylist, and the actress, Rashida Jones. During the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s Peggy Lipton and Quincy Jones were regarded as one of Hollywood's major "power couples".

Her ever-increasing focus on her faith and her husband's demanding career eventually created distance in the marriage. They were amicably divorced in 1990 and remain close friends. In 2001, she collaborated with Jones on his book, Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones.

After her divorce, Lipton returned to acting and joined the cast of David Lynch's groundbreaking television series Twin Peaks. Lipton also had a recurring role on the TV show Popular. She continues to appear in a number of films and television shows. Lipton's commitment to healthy living and fitness has been consistent. She appeared as an assistant instructor in one of Jane Fonda's workout videos. Her bone structure is cited as a reason for continued success as a fashion model appearing in beauty magazine editorials.^{[citation needed]} In 2002 she was voted TV Guide's 5th 'Sexiest Star of All Time'.

In 2003 she appeared on stage opposite her youngest daughter, Rashida Jones, in the play Pitching to the Star, which was directed by her brother Robert Lipton.

In 2004, Lipton was diagnosed with colon cancer. She has undergone treatment and appears to be in remission. During her year-long treatment, anonymous sources informed the New York Post, she may have been supplied with 24-hour chauffeured car service at the expense of the state of New York, according to a 25 November 2006 story in the New York Post. The car, which the unnamed sources said reportedly took Lipton to chemotherapy appointments as well as on personal errands, is suspected to have been supplied by Jack Chartier, who is reportedly a close friend of Lipton's as well as the chief of staff for Alan Hevesi, a New York politician who is presently under a similar personal-auto-use-related ethics investigation. Lipton "is not accused of any wrongdoing," the Post stated, and the situation is being investigated by the Albany County, New York district attorney's office for possible ethics violations. As the Post reported, "David Neustadt, a spokesman for the comptroller's office, yesterday wouldn't comment on the investigation or answer whether Chartier has repaid the state any money for the Lipton driver."[1]

In 2005, she published her memoir Breathing Out, in which she revealed she had a tryst with Paul McCartney before finding fame on 'The Mod Squad.

Throughout the years Lipton has supported a number of charities, among them Break The Cycle.

[edit] Selected filmography

• Jackpot, Janice - 2001
• Skipped Parts, Laurabel Pierce - 2000
• The '70s, Gloria Steinem - 2000
• The Intern, Roxanne Rochet - 2000
• The Postman, Ellen March - 1997
• Justice For Annie: A Moment Of Truth Movie, Carol Mills, TV - 1996
• Deadly Vows, Nancy Wilson, TV - 1994
• The Spider And The Fly, Helen Stroud, TV - 1994
  
• Wings (TV series) - 1994
• Angel Falls, Hadley Larson, TV Series - 1993
• Dangerous: The Short Films, Mother, ('Black or White' video) - 1993
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Norma Jennings - 1992
• Secrets, Olivia Owens TV Series - 1992
• Black or White, Mother - 1991
• True Identity, Rita - 1991
• Fatal Charm, Jane Sims - 1990
• Twin Peaks, Norma Jennings TV Series - 1990
• Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects, Kathleen Crowe - 1988
• Purple People Eater, Mom - 1988
• I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Uncredited - 1988
• War Party, TV Correspondent - 1988
• Addicted to His Love, Assistant DA TV - 1988
• Return of the Mod Squad, Julie Barnes TV - 1979
• A Boy...a Girl - 1969
• The Mod Squad, Julie Barnes TV Series - 1968
• Blue, Laurie Kramer - 1968
• Mosby's Marauders, Oralee Prentiss - 1967
• The John Forsythe Show, Joanna TV Series - 1965

[edit] External links

• Peggy Lipton at the Internet Movie Database
• Peggy Lipton - Yahoo! Movies