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She did her role as flower child Julie Barnes in the series The Mod Squad (1968-1973). Peggy had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2004 and was treated for it. Unfortunately, at the age of 72, she died of the disease on May 11, 2019, in Los Angeles.

Who was Peggy Lipton?

Peggy Lipton was a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, and model.

She did her role as flower child Julie Barnes in the series The Mod Squad (1968-1973).

What caused Peggy Lipton’s death?

Peggy had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2004 and was treated for it. Unfortunately, at the age of 72, she died of the disease on May 11, 2019, in Los Angeles.

Peggy Lipton: Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity

She was born on August 30, 1946, in New York City, New York, USA. Her birth name was Margaret Ann Lipton. Her father’s name was Harold Lipton and her mother’s name was Rita Hetty Benson Lipton.

She grew up in a middle-class Jewish family. Her mother was an artist whereas her father was a former corporate lawyer. She grew up with two brothers: Kenneth and Robert(actor).

At the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles and she described herself as Topanga Canyon Hippie, focusing on meditation and yoga.

Peggy held American citizenship and her ethnicity was Ashkenazi Jewish.

Education, School/College University

She first joined the Lawrence Junior School and later joined the Professional Children’s School. After that, she enrolled for higher education at San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, California, USA.

Peggy Lipton: Professional Life and Career

Peggy Lipton began her career at the age of 15 joining the Ford Agency. In 1964, she signed a contract with Universal Pictures and made her television debut on the NBC sitcom ‘The John Forsythe Show’ in 1965. She made her appearances in ‘Bewitched’, ‘The Virginian’, ‘The Road West’, ‘Wonderful World of Colors’, ‘The Alfred Hitchcock Hour’, etc.

She appeared as one of the three undercover ‘hippie cops’ from Los Angeles in ‘The Mod Squad’ which helped her winning several awards and nominations.

Her singles ‘Stoney End’, ‘Lu’, and ‘Carry Your Love Like Heaven’ landed on the Billboard charts. In addition, she was listed as one of several co-writers of the Frank Sinatra 1984 hit “L.A. Is My Lady’.

She returned to acting in 1988 and had appeared as Norma Jennings in the TV series ‘Twin Peaks’ from 1990 to 1991. Similarly, she portrayed the recurring roles in ‘Crash’ and ‘Popular’. She reprised the role of Norma Jennings in the revival of ‘Twin Peaks’ in 2017.

Awards, Nominations

She won Golden Globe Award in the category Best TV Actress-Drama for ‘The Mod Squad’ in 1971, nominated for Soap Opera Digest Award in the category Outstanding Supporting Actress: Prime Time for ‘Twin Peaks’ in 1991, nominated for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series for ‘The Mod Squad’ from 1969 to 1972.

Peggy Lipton: Net Worth, Salary

As of 2022, he had an estimated net worth of around $10 million and she has earned that sum of money from her professional career. Her annual salary was around $150k for superhit movies and shows.

She owned a house in Beverly Hills, California which has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths which cost around $4 million.

Rumors, Controversy/Scandal

There were rumors and controversies regarding the interracial relationship between Peggy and her then-husband Quincy Jones.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Peggy Lipton had a height of 5 ft. 8 inches and she weighed 64 kg. Her body measurement was 34B-26-34 inches. Also, she had blonde hair and hazel eyes.

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