Gail Fisher Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-06-05


Gail Fisher net worth is
$1.6 Million

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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. 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. Fisher became the first black woman to win a Golden Globe. 
Net Worth$1.6 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 18, 1935
Died2000-12-02
Place Of BirthOrange, New Jersey, USA
OccupationActress
ProfessionActress
NicknamesGail Fisher, Fisher, Gail
Star SignLeo
#Quote
1It was really a revolution in casting, you know. It was understood by all of us who auditioned that the girl could be anything -- oriental, black, anything -- just a human being. I won. I was the first black female -- no, make that black, period -- to make a national TV commercial, on camera, with lines. My friends and family thought I was crazy, you know. But honey, there ain't any black actresses!
2Certain people who had no knowledge of blacks have maybe -- maybe -- learned something because of Mannix's Peggy Fair. Blacks were pretty much alien objects on TV as recently as 10 years ago, you know, and now we're people. I think maybe before it's all over, it's going to be all right, and I'm proud I'm a part of that. -- GF, in a 1972 interview
#Fact
1Gail was only the second black woman, the first being Nichelle Nichols of "Star Trek," cast as a regular character in a dramatic hour-long network series.
2Landed her first television appearance at age 25 in the 1960 syndicated program, "Play of the Week".
3Gail did not make her appearance on Mannix (1967) until the show's second season, after Mannix left the detective firm Intertect and set up his own shop as private investigator.
4Became one of the first black actresses to appear in a national TV commercial with speaking lines when she did an ad for All detergent in 1961.
5She battled drugs in the popular show's aftermath and finally sought rehab after being arrested in 1978 for cocaine possession.
6CBS was hesitant to cast Gail as the widow and altruistic secretary Peggy Fair of detective Joe Mannix, but actor Mike Connors and "Mannix" producer Bruce Geller persisted.
7One of TV's most visible black actors of the late 60s, Gail was nominated for four Emmy Awards for her stylish secretary, winning once, and for three Golden Globe Awards, winning twice.
8Studied with Lee Strasberg and was later a member of the Repertory Theater at Lincoln Center where she worked with Elia Kazan. Her stage work included "A Raisin In The Sun," "Purlie Victorious" and "Danton's Death".
9Had two daughters by her first husband: Samara and Jole.
10Understudied Ruby Dee on Broadway in "Purlie Victorious".
11In 1970 she became the very first African American Actress to win an Emmy award for acting, when she received the Emmy for Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Peggy Fair in "Mannix".
12On December 2, 2000, Gail Fisher passed away at home from lung cancer. 12 hours later, her brother Clifton, a businessman, died of heart failure.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Donor1990TV MovieSecretary
Mankillers1987Joan Hanson
He's the Mayor1986TV SeriesLila
Hotel1985TV SeriesFran Willis
Knight Rider1983TV SeriesThelma
General Hospital1982TV SeriesJudge Heller
Fantasy Island1979TV SeriesDr. Frantz
Medical Center1975TV SeriesBonnie Horne
Mannix1968-1975TV SeriesPeggy Fair
Every Man Needs One1972TV MoviePauline Kramer
Love, American Style1969-1971TV SeriesPenny (segment "Love and the Baby") / Mercy (segment "Love and the Hustler")
Room 2221971TV SeriesDiana Brown
Insight1970TV SeriesMrs. Carter
My Three Sons1968TV SeriesCarla
The Second Hundred Years1967TV SeriesYoung Matron
He & She1967TV SeriesHelen
The Defenders1962TV SeriesThe Singer
Play of the Week1959-1960TV SeriesJoyce Lane

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Celebrity Bowling1972-1976TV SeriesHerself
The Merv Griffin Show1975TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Dinah!1975TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Match Game 731973-1974TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
Jeopardy!1973TV SeriesHerself
The Hollywood Squares1969-1973TV SeriesHerself - Panelist / Herself
The 15th Annual TV Week Logie Awards1973TV SpecialHerself
Soul Train1972TV Series documentaryHerself
The David Frost Show1971-1972TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1971TV SeriesHerself - Guest
It's Your Bet1970TV SeriesHerself
The 22nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1970TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama
The Art Linkletter Show1970TV SeriesHerself - Guest
It Takes Two1970TV SeriesHerself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1973Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest TV Actress - DramaMannix (1967)
1971Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Supporting Actress - TelevisionMannix (1967)
1970Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in DramaMannix (1967)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1974Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Supporting Actress - TelevisionMannix (1967)
1973Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in DramaMannix (1967)
1972Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Supporting Actress - TelevisionMannix (1967)
1972Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in DramaMannix (1967)
1971Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in DramaMannix (1967)

Known for movies

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