Gail Fisher | |
|---|---|
 Fisher and Mark Stewart (Mannix, 1970) | |
| Born | August 18, 1935 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2000 (aged 65) Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1990 |
| Spouses | John Levy
(m. 1964; div. 1972)Robert A. Walker
(m. 1973; div. 1973)
|
| Children | 2 |
Gail Fisher (August 18, 1935 – December 2, 2000) was an American actress who was one of the first black women to play substantive roles in American television.[2] She was best known for playing the role of secretary Peggy Fair on the television detective series Mannix from 1968 through 1975, a role for which she won two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award; she was the first African-American woman to win those prestigious awards. She also won an NAACP Image Award in 1969.[3] In addition to her acting career, Fisher was a successful jazz lyricist.
- ^ "Gail Fisher". 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
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