If you’re a fan of classic television, you probably recognize the name Peggy Lipton as the flower-powered, hip crime fighter Julie Barnes on The Mod Squad. Costarring alongside Clarence Williams III and Michael Cole, Lipton helped lead the series, which rode the wave of the late ’60s counterculture movement to immense popularity with audiences and critics alike. Her performance earned her six Emmy nominations and one Golden Globe win.
Despite her massive success on television, Lipton purposefully stepped away from the spotlight during the ’70s. The reason behind her decision was that she had fallen head over heels in love with music producer Quincy Jones, and together they decided to take a break from Hollywood to start a family.