Quick Facts
Born:
1917-08-29
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
61 Total Roles
Isabel Sanford
Acting
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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
Isabel Sanford (voice)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Louise Jefferson
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Tillie
Bewitched
Aunt Jenny
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Margaret Duffy
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Louise Jefferson (uncredited)
The Love Boat
Tanya
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Click Three Times MOVIE | Dorothy |
| 1999 | The Parkers TV | Self |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! MOVIE | Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama) |
| 1998 | Jane Austen's Mafia! MOVIE | Louise Jefferson (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Teen Angel TV | Laurie |
| 1997 | Pepper Ann TV | Self |
| 1997 | Pepper Ann TV | Bernice (voice) |
| 1997 | Sprung MOVIE | Sista #1 |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show TV | Mother Hightower |
| 1996 | Original Gangstas MOVIE | Gracie Bookman |