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In 1970, Gail Fisher became the first African-American actress to win an Emmy Award for excellence in television. She won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Peggy Fair, secretary to the detective played by Mike Connors on ''Mannix."

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