Peggy Lipton Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Children, Biography

Posted by Aldo Pusey on Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Peggy Lipton Quick Info
Height5 ft 6 in
Weight58 kg
Date of BirthAugust 30, 1946
Zodiac SignVirgo
Date of DeathMay 11, 2019

Peggy Lipton was an American actor, model, singer, musician, and stage artist who is known for her roles like playing Julie Barnes in the ABC crime drama series The Mod Squad, Hadley Larson in the CBS drama series Angel Falls, and Norma Jennings in the ABC mystery drama series Twin Peaks. She was also cast in many other shows such as Rules of Engagement, Cuts, Bewitched, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Virginian, There’s… Johnny!, The Invaders, The Hitchhiker, House of Lies, Angie Tribeca, and Psych. Moreover, her film credits include War Party, Purple People Eater, The Intern, Fatal Charm, True Identity, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, When in Rome, Jackpot, Skipped Parts, and A Dog’s Purpose.

Born Name

Margaret Ann Lipton

Nick Name

Peggy

Age

She was born on August 30, 1946.

Died

On May 11, 2019, Peggy Lipton died of colon cancer at the age of 72 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Peggy Lipton studied at Lawrence Junior High School and the Professional Children’s School.

Occupation

Actor, Model, Singer, Musician, Stage Artist

Family

  • Father – Harold Lipton (Corporate Lawyer)
  • Mother – Rita Benson (b. Rita Hetty Rosenberg) (Artist)
  • Siblings – Robert Lipton (Older Brother) (Actor), Kenneth Lipton (Brother)
  • Others – Max Lipschitz/Lipton (Paternal Grandfather), Alice Goldfarb (Paternal Grandmother), Hyman Rosenberg (Maternal Grandfather), Jeanie “Jane” Benson (Maternal Grandmother), Quincy Delight Jones Sr. (Ex Father-In-Law) (Carpenter), Sarah Frances Wells (Ex Mother-In-Law) (Bank Executive), Lloyd W Jones (Ex Brother-In-Law), Isaiah Jones Koenig (Grandson)

Genre

Soundtrack

Instruments

Vocals

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, she had a net worth of $10 Million at the time of her death.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Peggy Lipton dated –

  • Lou Adler – She was once romantically involved with music and film producer Lou Adler.
  • Keith Moon – Peggy dated Keith Moon, an English musician who served as the drummer for the rock band The Who, for some time.
  • Terence Stamp – English actor Terence Stamp and Peggy Lipton were once an item.
  • Paul McCartney (1963) – She reportedly had a short-term romance with English singer, songwriter, and musician Paul McCartney in the year 1963.
  • Sammy Davis Jr. (1971) – In 1971, she hooked up with singer, actor, comedian, and dancer Sammy Davis Jr.
  • Elvis Presley (1972) – She had a fling with noted singer Elvis Presley in 1972.
  • Quincy Jones (1974-1986) – In 1974, Peggy Lipton got married to record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer Quincy Jones. They were blessed with 2 daughters – Kidada Jones (b. March 22, 1974) and Rashida Jones (b. February 25, 1976). Both of their daughters pursued a career in acting. Quincy and Peggy separated in 1986 and divorced in 1989.
  • Bruce Davison (2003) – She started dating Bruce Davison in March 2003 but the duo parted ways only after a few months in May.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Peggy Lipton was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

    Hair Color

    Blonde

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    High cheekbones

    Brand Endorsements

    Peggy Lipton was cast in a TV commercial for Verizon FIOS.

    Religion

    She was raised in a Jewish household.

    Peggy Lipton Facts

  • She was born into an upper-middle-class family.
  • Lipton was s*xually abused by an uncle when she was young and that made her a nervous and withdrawn child with a stutter so severe that she was sometimes unable to say her own name.
  • Her family shifted to Los Angeles in 1964 and she eventually became what she called a “Topanga Canyon hippie” who explored meditation and yoga.
  • She started struggling with depression at a young age and began using drugs at the age of 18.
  • For her role as Julie Barnes in the crime drama The Mod Squad, Peggy Lipton won the Golden Globe Award for “Best Actress – Television Series Drama”.
  • Peggy was a lifelong Democrat.
  • Featured Image by ABC Television / eBay / Public Domain

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