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Peggy Lipton

Peggy Lipton

Actor · Died May 11, 2019, aged 72 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 30, 1946
Died
May 11, 2019 (aged 72)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Peggy Lipton's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Self
23%
Society
20%
Bonds
19%
Survival
5%
Power
4%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
4
Warm
3
Absurd
4
Contemplative
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peggy Lipton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peggy Lipton's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • There's... Johnny! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Evelyn Greenfield

  • A Dog's Purpose(2017)

    as Adult Hannah

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Angie Tribeca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Peggy Tribeca

  • Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Norma Jennings

  • House of Lies(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Phoebe Van Der Hooven

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • When in Rome(2010)

    as Priscilla (Beth's Mom)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Crash(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Susie

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Rules of Engagement(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Fay

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Scarlett Jones

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Olivia Reed

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Janice

  • Skipped Parts(2000)

    as Laurabel Pierce

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The '70s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Gloria Steinem

  • Intern(2000)

    as Roxanne Rochet

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kelly Foster

  • The Postman(1997)

    as Ellen March

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Justice for Annie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Carol Mills

  • Deadly Vows(1994)

    as Nancy Weston

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Spider and the Fly(1994)

    as Helen Stroud

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Angel Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hadley Larson

  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me(1992)

    as Norma Jennings

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • True Identity(1991)

    as Rita

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Fatal Charm(1990)

    as Jane Sims

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Laurie Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 35 episodes · as Norma Jennings

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Twin Peaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Norma Jennings

  • Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects(1989)

    as Kathleen Crowe

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Purple People Eater(1988)

    as Mom

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka(1988)

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • War Party(1988)

    as TV Correspondent

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Addicted to His Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Assistant DA

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen

  • The Return of Mod Squad(1979)

    as Julie Barnes

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 124 episodes · as Julie Barnes

  • Blue(1968)

    as Laurie Kramer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Mosby's Marauders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Oralee Prentiss

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Bride

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Girl in Museum

  • The John Forsythe Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Secretary

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mr. Novak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Selma

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Winters

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Dulcie Colby

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as Oralee Prentiss

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1954 to 2017; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

True Identity (1991)

$4.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Twin Peaks (1990)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19542017

Peak 1989 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s11 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s6 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Peggy Lipton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Purple People Eater (1988)

87th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Twin Peaks (1990)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peggy Lipton's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Peggy Lipton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peggy Lipton's MovieCove titles; Rodney Charters shares the most, 2.