Isabel Sanford
Born
August 29, 1917
Died
July 9, 2004 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Isabel Sanford (born Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford; August 29, 1917 – July 9, 2004) was an American stage, film, and television actress and comedian best known for her role as Louise "Weezy" Mills Jefferson on the CBS sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1975) and The Jeffersons (1975–1985). In 1981, she became the second African-American actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award after Gail Fisher, and so far, the only African-American actress to win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Isabel Sanford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
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Dorothy
2000
The Parkers
(1 episode)
1999
Jackie's Back!
Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
1999
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Louise Jefferson (uncredited)
1998
Teen Angel
Laurie · (1 episode)
1997
Pepper Ann
(1 episode)
1997
Pepper Ann
Bernice (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Sprung
Sista #1
1997
The Steve Harvey Show
Mother Hightower · (1 episode)
1996
Original Gangstas
Gracie Bookman
1996
In the House
(1 episode)
1995
Cybill
(1 episode)
1995
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Margaret Duffy · (1 episode)
1993
Living Single
(1 episode)
1993
South Beach
Mama
1993
The Ben Stiller Show
(1 episode)
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Judge · (1 episode)
1992
Vicki!
Self · (1 episode)
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Louise Jefferson · (2 episodes)
1990
Dream On
Judge Isabel Kohner · (1 episode)
1990
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
Joanna
1989
The Simpsons
Isabel Sanford (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Great American Quiz Show
(1 episode)
1987
Crazy like a Fox
Car Rental Receptionist · (1 episode)
1984
This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1983
Reading Rainbow
Herself - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1983
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self
1980
Desperate Moves
Dottie Butz
1980
Love at First Bite
Judge R. Thomas
1979
Vega$
(1 episode)
1978
The Love Boat
Tanya · (1 episode)
1977
Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976
The Jeffersons
Louise Jefferson · (248 episodes)
1975
The Photographer
Mrs. Slade
1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Kojak
Grace · (1 episode)
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
1973
Up the Sandbox
Maria
1972
Lady Sings the Blues
The Madame
1972
Hickey & Boggs
Nyona's Mother
1972
Temperatures Rising
(1 episode)
1972
The New Centurions
Wilma
1972
The Great Man's Whiskers
Ella
1972
Stand Up and Be Counted
Beverly
1972
All in the Family
Louise Jefferson · (20 episodes)
1971
All in the Family
Mrs. Jefferson · (1 episode)
1971
The Red, White, and Black
Isabel Taylor
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Mrs. Wilson · (1 episode)
1970
The Comic
Woman
1969
Love, American Style
Mrs. Jones · (1 episode)
1969
Pendulum
Effie
1969
The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
1968
The Young Runaways
Sarah
1968
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Tillie
1967
Daniel Boone
Maybelle · (1 episode)
1964
Bewitched
(1 episode)
1964