Gail Fisher

Gail Fisher

actress

Gail Fisher was born on Aug 18, 1935 in USA. Gail Fisher's big-screen debut came with The New Girl directed by Lewis Freedman in 1960. Gail Fisher is known for He & She directed by Jay Sandrich, Paula Prentiss stars as Paula Hollister and Richard Benjamin as Dick Hollister. Gail Fisher has got 3 awards and 5 nominations so far. The most recent award Gail Fisher achieved is Golden Globes, USA. The upcoming new movie Gail Fisher plays is Donor which will be released on Dec 09, 1990.

A classy, smart-looking African-American actress who broke racial barriers in 1970s Hollywood but suffered greatly in her private life years after her TV glory days, award-winning actress Gail Fisher was born on August 18, 1935, in Orange, New Jersey, the youngest of five children. Her father, a carpenter, died when she was only two years old and the family was destitute, living in the slums ("Potters Crossing") with their widowed mother Ona Fisher. Gail was a cheerleader as a teen and found some joy performing a leading role in one of her Metuchen High School plays in Metuchen, New Jersey. Beauty pageants became a source of pride during this period, earning distinction on the beauty-pageant circuit and becoming the first African-American semifinalist in the New Jersey State Fair beauty contest. A multiple pageant winner, among her titles were "Miss Transit," "Miss Black New Jersey" and "Miss Press Photographer."

  • Birthday

    Aug 18, 1935
  • Place of Birth

    Orange, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations

Golden Globes, USA
1973
Best TV Actress - Drama
Winner - Golden Globe
1971
Best Supporting Actress - Television
Winner - Golden Globe
Primetime Emmy Awards
1970
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama
Winner - Primetime Emmy

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