Gail Fisher
American actress (1935–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Gail Fisher | |
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Born | (1935-08-18)August 18, 1935 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | December 2, 2000(2000-12-02) (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 |
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