Gail Fisher
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)
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| 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. 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. In addition to her acting career, Fisher was a successful jazz lyricist.