Isabel Sanford
ActingBorn Aug 29, 1917Died Jul 9, 2004
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.
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Filmography
2000Click Three Timesas Dorothymovie1999The Parkerstv1999Jackie's Back!as Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)movie1998Jane Austen's Mafia!as Louise Jefferson (uncredited)movie1997Teen Angelas Laurietv1997Pepper Annas Bernice (voice)tv1997Sprungas Sista #1movie1996The Steve Harvey Showas Mother Hightowertv1996Original Gangstasas Gracie Bookmanmovie1995In the Housetv1995Cybilltv1993Intimate Portraitas Selftv1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Margaret Duffytv1993Living Singleas Mrs. Ryantv1993South Beachas Mamamovie1992The Ben Stiller Showtv1992Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Judgetv1992Vicki!as Selftv1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Louise Jeffersontv1990Dream Onas Judge Isabel Kohnertv1989Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dogas Joannamovie1989The Simpsonsas Isabel Sanford (voice)tv1987The Great American Quiz Showtv1984Crazy like a Foxas Car Rental Receptionisttv1983This Is Your Lifeas Selftv1983Reading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)tv1982Night of 100 Starsas Selfmovie1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Selfmovie1980Desperate Movesas Dottie Butzmovie1979Love at First Biteas Judge R. Thomasmovie1979Supertrainas Reba Beesontv1978Vega$tv1977The Love Boatas Tanyatv1976Donny & Marieas Selftv1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)tv1975The Jeffersonsas Louise Jeffersontv1974The Photographeras Mrs. Slademovie1974Tony Orlando and Dawnas Selftv1973Kojakas Gracetv1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Selftv1972Up the Sandboxas Mariamovie1972Lady Sings the Bluesas The Madamemovie1972Hickey & Boggsas Nyona's Mothermovie1972Temperatures Risingtv1972The New Centurionsas Wilmamovie1972Every Little Crook and Nannyas Unsuccessful Applicantmovie1972The Great Man's Whiskersas Ellamovie1972Stand Up and Be Countedas Beverlymovie1971All in the Familyas Louisetv1970The Red, White, and Blackas Isabel Taylormovie1970The Mary Tyler Moore Showas Mrs. Wilsontv1969The Comicas Womanmovie1969Love, American Styleas Mrs. Jonestv1969Pendulumas Effiemovie1968The Mod Squadtv1968The Young Runawaysas Sarahmovie1967Guess Who's Coming to Dinneras Tilliemovie1964Daniel Booneas Maybelletv1964Bewitchedas Aunt Jennytv