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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.
Gail Fisher was a trailblazing African-American actress who played Peggy Fair on Mannix, the first black woman to win an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She also had a troubled personal life, battled drug addiction and died in 2000.
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Jun 19, 2022 · Hollywood Flashback: ‘Mannix’ Star Gail Fisher Made Emmys History in 1970. Fisher was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for her supporting role in the crime drama.
Gail Fisher, who won an Emmy Award in 1970 for her portrayal of Peggy Fair, secretary to the gumshoe played by Mike Connors on the CBS television...
Gail Fisher, who won an Emmy Award in 1970 for her portrayal of Peggy Fair, secretary to the gumshoe played by Mike Connors on the CBS television series...
Mar 31, 2014 · Fisher was the second black actress, after Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek, to get a role in a dramatic hour-long network television series. The youngest of five children, Fisher was born on August 18, 1935 in Orange, New Jersey.
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Dec 2, 2000 · Gail Fisher was an American actress who played Peggy Fair, a secretary and later a private investigator, on the TV show Mannix from 1968 to 1975. She was one of the first African-American women to star in a weekly drama series and won an Emmy in 1971.
