Gail Fisher
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Gail Fisher (born August 18, 1935 in Orange, New Jersey; died December 2, 2000 in Culver City, California) was an African American actress, best known for her role as secretary "Peggy Fair" on the television detective series Mannix, which she played from 1968 through 1975.
In 1970, Fisher became the first black performer to win an Emmy Award when she won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
After her role on Mannix, she largely retired from acting, save for bit roles in a few other projects. She also made an appearance on Match Game in 1973.
She was twice married, with 2 children from her first marriage.
She died of kidney failure and emphysema brought on by heavy smoking in 2000, aged 65. Coincidentally, 12 hours later, her brother Clifton, a businessman, died of heart failure.
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