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.

Filmography

• 2017A Dog's Purpose — Adult Hannah
• There's... Johnny! — Evelyn Greenfield
• Angie Tribeca — Peggy Tribeca
• 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces — Norma Jennings
• House of Lies — Phoebe Van Der Hooven
• 2010When in Rome — Priscilla (Beth's Mom)
• Crash — Susie
• Rules of Engagement — Fay
• Psych — Scarlett Jones
• Cuts
• Alias — Olivia Reed
• 2001Jackpot — Janice
• 2000Intern — Roxanne Rochet
• 2000Skipped Parts — Laurabel Pierce
• 2000The '70s — Gloria Steinem
• Popular — Kelly Foster
• 1997The Postman — Ellen March
• 1996Justice for Annie — Carol Mills
• 1994Deadly Vows — Nancy Weston
• Angel Falls — Hadley Larson
• 1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me — Norma Jennings
• 1991True Identity — Rita
• 1990Fatal Charm — Jane Sims
• Twin Peaks — Norma Jennings
• Wings — Miss Laurie Jenkins
• 1989Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects — Kathleen Crowe
• 1989Twin Peaks — Norma Jennings
• 1988Addicted to His Love — Assistant DA
• 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka — Minor Role (uncredited)
• 1988Purple People Eater — Mom
• 1988War Party — TV Correspondent
• The Hitchhiker — Helen
• 1979The Return of Mod Squad — Julie Barnes
• 1968Blue — Laurie Kramer
• The Mod Squad — Julie Barnes
• 1967Mosby's Marauders — Oralee Prentiss
• The Invaders — Bride
• The F.B.I. — Girl in Museum
• The John Forsythe Show
• Bewitched — Secretary
• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
• Mr. Novak — Selma
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — Mary Winters
• The Virginian — Dulcie Colby
• The Wonderful World of Disney — Oralee Prentiss

Appearances as themselves (10)

• 2025Quincy Jones, Music Man — Self (archive footage)
• 2018Quincy — Self
• 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration — Self
• 2001An Introduction to David Lynch — Self
• 2001Postcards From The Cast — Self
• 2001Quincy Jones: In the Pocket — Self
• 2001Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks — Self
• 1984I Love Quincy — Self
• The Hollywood Palace — Self - Singer
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self