Six months after winning gold at the Olympics, Peggy rose to international celebrity status as she starred in the first of five of her own NBC TV specials. Her Sun Valley Special won two Emmy Awards, and in 1973, her fourth special became the first joint production by Soviets and Americans filmed entirely in the USSR. Peggy also toured with the Ice Follies  where she skated ten shows a week and traveled throughout the US.

Her career expanded into television appearances ranging from “Fantasy Island” and “Newhart” to co-hosting an ABC series “The Spirit of Adventure” with Jim Fowler on the poaching of elephants and rhinos in East Africa.  Because of her popularity, she received several commercial endorsements for a variety of products.

Over the years, Peggy became figure skating’s graceful symbol and most identifiable personality.  She has been invited to the White House by four different administrations, and in 1980, was the first skater ever invited to perform there. The 1986 unveiling of the Statue of Liberty was a national celebration and again, Peggy was asked to perform. In 1999, Peggy was honored at the Sports Illustrated 20th Century Awards. She was in an elite group of seven named “Athletes Who Changed the Game,” which included Arnold Palmer, Billie Jean King, and Jackie Robinson. She was also one of the honored athletes to carry the Olympic flame into the 2002 Opening Ceremonies in Salt Lake City.

In 2010, Peggy had the honor of being a part of the Presidential Delegation for the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Her presence signifies a stunning career and historic connection with the Olympics and to skating.