12 Facts About Peggy Lipton

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Margaret Ann Lipton was an American actress, model, and singer.

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Peggy Lipton returned to acting in 1988, performing in many TV roles, including Norma Jennings in David Lynch's Twin Peaks.

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Peggy Lipton's paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Russia, and her mother was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Jewish parents from Latvia.

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Peggy Lipton was raised on Long Island with her brothers: Robert, who became an actor, and Kenneth.

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Peggy Lipton attended Lawrence Junior High School and the Professional Children's School.

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In 1964, the family moved to Los Angeles, where Peggy Lipton became what she called a "Topanga Canyon hippie" who explored meditation and yoga.

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Peggy Lipton's father arranged her first modeling jobs in New York, while her mother encouraged her to take acting lessons.

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8.

At 15, Peggy Lipton became a Ford Agency model and enjoyed a successful early career.

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Peggy Lipton made her television debut at age 19 in the NBC sitcom The John Forsythe Show.

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Peggy Lipton starred in The Mod Squad as one of a trio of Los Angeles undercover "hippie cops".

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Peggy Lipton eventually regained major attention for her performance as Norma Jennings in David Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks, and subsequently appeared in many TV shows, including recurring roles in Crash and Popular.

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Peggy Lipton's "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" was written by Donovan.