Lucy Lee Flippin Biography

Former American actress, Lucy Lee Flippin who started her career in the early 1970s has appeared in various movies and television series. She is most famous for her portrayal on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie, Flippin’ as Eliza Jane Wilder. The actress has also been credited for her work in many other successful projects such as Prairie Fever , The Mind of a Married Man , and Still Standing .

Early life

Lucy Lee Flippin was born to Dr. Flippin and Harrison Fitzgerald Flippin on July 23, 1943 , in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Later, she moved to Douglassville along with her parents. There she also spent most of her childhood. She is of American nationality and belongs to the white ethnic group.

Regarding his education, he completed his graduation from Northwestern University . Later, he learned acting from a professional theater artist. Uta Hagen .

Acting career, including her acclaimed role in ‘Little House on the Prairie’

Lucy Lee Flippin started her career in the Hollywood industry right after completing her acting course. Early in her career, she also worked in television commercials and theater. Her most popular stage play was A Midsummer Night’s Dream opposite Richard Gere.

Later, he moved to Los Angeles to start working on movies and TV series. Her first screen debut was in an adult film, The Telephone Book in 1971. Prior to this, she has appeared in several films, including Annie Hall, Flashdance, Summer School, My Mom’s a Werewolf, Lady, The King, and so.

In the year 2001, the actor played the role in a Rat Race movie sharing the screen along with Rowan Atkinson, Lanei Chapman , Whoopi Goldberg, and many others.

Flippin has also worked on a dozen television shows such as The Bob Newhart Show, The Ropers, Philip Marlowe, Private Eye, Amazing Stories, The Golden Girls, Beverly Hills, 90210, Charmed, The Mind of the Married Man, and Still Standing . .

After five decades of his career, Flippin retired from acting in 2008 . The last on-screen project of hers was Prairie Fever , in which the actress played the role of Faith along with Kevin Sorbo , Lance Henriksen , and Dominique Swain . A year ago in 2007, she portrayed Lucy in a horror Urban Decay , sharing the screen alongside Dean Cain , Brooke Burns , and Chris Williams.

Lucy Lee Flippin Net Worth

Lifetime actress Lucy Lee Flippin, who spent more than five decades in the Hollywood industry, is supposed to have the net worth of around $3 million . She lacks her exact salary, but she must have earned a good income from her appearances in movies.

The actor’s median salary in the 1970s was around $30,000 , so he might as well have earned in the same range. The former actress earns money mainly from her work in various hit movies and TV shows. The actress was part of the cast of a comedy film Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment which became a tremendous success at the box office by amassing more than $115 million worldwide against a budget of $7.5 million.

She married her ex-husband Tom Francis Tarpey aka Tom Tarpey, they share a son

Flippin is currently single, but the actress was previously married to a longtime boyfriend-turned-husband. Tom Francis Tarpey aka Tom Tarpey. The wedding ceremony was held on October 25, 1975 , at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Douglassville, Pa.

After three years in 1978 Flippin gave birth to a son Christopher Tarpey with her husband. Unfortunately, after a few years, the couple divorced.

Since the first divorce, the actress has always preferred to keep her personal life a secret. She has been leading a low key life. She Lucky is probably enjoying her single life.

Flippin is also less active on social media like Facebook and Instagram.

Age, body measurements and other facts

• Age: Lucy Lee Flippin is 76 years old.
• Birth sign: Leo
• Height: He has an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (173 cm).
• Weight: His body weight is around 59 kg (130 pounds).
• Body Measurements: She has a slim body built with a perfect body figure.