--- description: Peggy Lipton, who died May 11 at 72, was a revelation, representing a type of person not seen on television before, writes Kyle MacLachlan. title: Kyle MacLachlan's Tribute to 'Twin Peaks' Co-Star Peggy Lipton image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6a31c2db26f3b062/698949f6b21a9c05fc5009d6/peggy-lipton.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Kyle MacLachlan's Tribute to _Twin Peaks_ Co-Star Peggy Lipton by [Kyle MacLachlan](/author/kyle-maclachlan/) ## Kyle MacLachlan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 16, 2019 12:32 PM CUT  Lipton poses for a portrait circa 1967, shortly before The Mod Squad made her a household name Lipton poses for a portrait circa 1967, shortly before The Mod Squad made her a household nameDonaldson Collection—Getty Images by [Kyle MacLachlan](/author/kyle-maclachlan/) ## Kyle MacLachlan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 16, 2019 12:32 PM CUT Peggy Lipton’s performance as Julie Barnes on _The Mod Squad_ made a huge impact on my whole generation. The show was decidedly not meant for our parents, and Peggy, who died on May 11 at 72, was a revelation. She represented a type of person not seen on television before, the quintessential example of a new kind of woman, young and hip, with a resilience that complemented a truly gentle spirit. Later, she played a more personal, yet equally influential, role in my life, when we worked together on _Twin Peaks_. Peggy brought mystery and strength in equal measure to the character of Norma, who ran the Double R Diner. She radiated a sense of purpose, and her performance on the show in many ways mirrored Peggy the unique individual. She was always gracious and ever thoughtful, and moved to her own rhythm. She was wise and seemed all-knowing, and I instinctively felt that her world was full and complete—and far more fascinating than she would ever reveal to the rest of us. When she poured you a coffee at the counter at the Double R, her smile and calming voice made everything feel all right with the world. 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