Early Life and Background
Angie Dickinson was born Angeline Brown on September 30, 1931, in Kulm, North Dakota. She grew up on a farm and later studied at the University of North Dakota before moving to California to pursue acting.
Career Highlights
Dickinson became widely known for her role as Sergeant Leann "Pepper" Anderson in the NBC series Police Woman, which aired from 1974 to 1978. She also starred in the 1956 Western Gun the Man Down alongside James Arness and appeared in numerous films and television dramas throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Her work earned her a Golden Globe Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more at Angie Dickinson on IMDb.
Legacy and Personal Life
Dickinson retired from acting in the early 2000s after a career spanning more than five decades. She was married to composer Burt Bacharach from 1965 to 1981 and remained a respected figure in entertainment history.
