Peggy Lipton - Biography

Peggy Lipton (born August 30, 1946) is an American television actress. She played "Julie Barnes" in The Mod Squad, and Norma Jennings in Twin Peaks.

Personal life and background

Lipton was born in New York City, the daughter of Rita Hetty (née Benson), an artist, and Harold Lipton, a corporate lawyer. Her paternal grandparents were Russian Jews; her mother was born in Dublin, Ireland, to British Jewish parents whose families had immigrated from Eastern Europe. Lipton was raised in Lawrence, Nassau County, New York on Long Island with her brothers, Robert, an actor, and Kenneth. She attended Lawrence Junior High School and the Professional Children's School.

Lipton was married to music industry mogul Quincy Jones from 1974 to 1990, with whom she has two daughters, Rashida Jones, and Kidada Jones.

Career

Lipton signed with the Ford Modeling Agency and enjoyed a successful career. In 1964 her family moved to Los Angeles and she signed a contract with Universal Pictures the same year. She made her debut as a student at a private girls' academy in San Francisco in the NBC sitcom The John Forsythe Show (1965–1966). In 1967, Lipton appeared in the series finale, "Elizabeth's Odyssey", of NBC's western series The Road West starring Barry Sullivan and Kathryn Hays.

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 four 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, later successfully covered by Barbra Streisand and "Lu" (1970), both compositions by Laura Nyro), 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 have an official Ode Records/CBS release on CD. "Sort of Records" at www.sunpk.com has a made to order MP3 CD of her recording. It is complete with a duplicate of the LP cover, with notes, plus two added bonus tracks not on the original LP.

In the 1990s, Lipton returned to acting and joined the cast of David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks. Lipton also had a recurring role on the TV show Popular.

Cancer

In 2004, Lipton was diagnosed with colon cancer. She has undergone treatment and she has had a proctocolectomy 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 the same story in the New York Post (November 25, 2006 edition). 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, reportedly a close friend of Lipton's as well as a staffer for Alan Hevesi, the former New York State Comptroller, who was forced to resign due to a similar ethics investigation. Lipton "is not accused of any wrongdoing," the story added. The situation was being investigated by the Albany County, New York District Attorney for possible ethics violations. As the New York 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."

Filmography

• Rules of Engagement, Adam's Mom, Fay, TV—2007
• Alias, Olivia Reed, TV--2004
• 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 (NBC 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
• True Identity, Rita—1991
• Fatal Charm, Jane Sims—1990
• Twin Peaks, Norma Jennings TV Series—1990
• Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects, Kathleen Crowe—1989
• 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 Virginian, Dulcie Colby TV Series—1966
• The John Forsythe Show, Joanna TV Series—1965

External links

• Peggy Lipton—Yahoo! Movies