Isabel Sanford
Known for
Acting
Life
1917 – 2004 (aged 86)
Born in
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
View on IMDb49 acting credits
Biography
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
The Simpsons
17 Dec 1989
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
10 Sep 1990
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
11 Dec 1967
Bewitched
17 Sep 1964
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
12 Sep 1993
Jane Austen's Mafia!
24 Jul 1998
The Love Boat
24 Sep 1977
All in the Family
12 Jan 1971
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Filmography
2000
- Click Three Timesas Dorothy
1999
- The Parkers1 episode
- Jackie's Back!as Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
1998
- Jane Austen's Mafia!as Louise Jefferson (uncredited)
1997
- Teen Angelas Laurie1 episode
- Pepper Annas Bernice (voice)1 episode
- Sprungas Sista #1
1996
- The Steve Harvey Showas Mother Hightower1 episode
- Original Gangstasas Gracie Bookman
1995
- In the House1 episode
- Cybill1 episode
1993
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Margaret Duffy1 episode
- Living Singleas Mrs. Ryan1 episode
- South Beachas Mama
1992
- The Ben Stiller Show1 episode
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Judge1 episode
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Louise Jefferson2 episodes
- Dream Onas Judge Isabel Kohner1 episode
1989
- Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dogas Joanna
- The Simpsonsas Isabel Sanford (voice)1 episode
1987
- The Great American Quiz Show1 episode
1984
- Crazy like a Foxas Car Rental Receptionist1 episode
1980
- Desperate Movesas Dottie Butz
1979
- Love at First Biteas Judge R. Thomas
- Supertrainas Reba Beeson1 episode
1978
- Vega$1 episode
1977
- The Love Boatas Tanya1 episode
1975
- The Jeffersonsas Louise Jefferson248 episodes
1974
- The Photographeras Mrs. Slade
1973
- Kojakas Grace1 episode
1972
- Up the Sandboxas Maria
- Lady Sings the Bluesas The Madame
- Hickey & Boggsas Nyona's Mother
- Temperatures Rising1 episode
- The New Centurionsas Wilma
- Every Little Crook and Nannyas Unsuccessful Applicant
- The Great Man's Whiskersas Ella
- Stand Up and Be Countedas Beverly
1971
- All in the Familyas Louise1 episode
1970
- The Red, White, and Blackas Isabel Taylor
- The Mary Tyler Moore Showas Mrs. Wilson1 episode
1969
- The Comicas Woman
- Love, American Styleas Mrs. Jones1 episode
- Pendulumas Effie
1968
- The Mod Squad1 episode
- The Young Runawaysas Sarah
1967
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinneras Tillie
1964
- Daniel Booneas Maybelle1 episode
- Bewitchedas Aunt Jenny1 episode