What is peg phillips?

Peg Phillips (born Margaret O'Rene Lester; September 20, 1918 – March 7, 2002) was an American actress who achieved fame late in life.

  • Early Life: Phillips had a varied life before acting. She was a truck driver and operated a gas station in Washington State.

  • Acting Career: Her acting career began in her 70s. She is best known for her role as store owner Ruth-Anne Miller in the television series Northern Exposure. Phillips also had smaller roles in other television shows and films.

  • Later life and death: She died in 2002 from complications of lung disease. She was 83.