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Isabel Sanford
- Born August 29, 1917 in New York City, New York, USA
- Died July 9, 2004
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.
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Known for
The Simpsons1989
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967
Bewitched1964
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993
Roseanne1988
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo1988
Jane Austen's Mafia!1998
Filmography
- 2000Click Three TimesFilmDorothy
- 1999The ParkersSeries
- 1999Jackie's Back!FilmMiss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
- 1998Jane Austen's Mafia!FilmLouise Jefferson (uncredited)
- 1997Pepper AnnSeriesBernice (voice)
- 1997SprungFilmSista #1
- 1997Teen AngelSeriesLaurie
- 1996Original GangstasFilmGracie Bookman
- 1996The Steve Harvey ShowSeriesMother Hightower
- 1995CybillSeries
- 1995In the HouseSeries
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeriesMargaret Duffy
- 1993Living SingleSeriesMrs. Ryan
- 1993South BeachFilmMama
- 1993Intimate PortraitSeriesSelf
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeriesJudge
- 1992The Ben Stiller ShowSeries
- 1992Vicki!SeriesSelf
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeriesLouise Jefferson
- 1990Dream OnSeriesJudge Isabel Kohner
- 1989The SimpsonsSeriesIsabel Sanford (voice)
- 1989Pucker Up and Bark Like a DogFilmJoanna
- 1988RoseanneSeriesIsabel Sanford
- 1988A Pup Named Scooby-DooSeriesShirley McLoon (voice)
- 1987The Great American Quiz ShowSeries
- 1984Crazy like a FoxSeriesCar Rental Receptionist
- 1983Reading RainbowSeriesSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1983This Is Your LifeSeriesSelf
- 1982Night of 100 StarsFilmSelf
- 1980Desperate MovesFilmDottie Butz
- 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sFilmSelf
- 1979Love at First BiteFilmJudge R. Thomas
- 1979SupertrainSeriesReba Beeson
- 1978Vega$Series
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesTanya
- 1976Donny & MarieSeriesSelf
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975The JeffersonsSeriesLouise Jefferson
- 1974The PhotographerFilmMrs. Slade
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSeriesSelf
- 1973KojakSeriesGrace
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeriesSelf
- 1972The New CenturionsFilmWilma
- 1972Lady Sings the BluesFilmThe Madame
- 1972Hickey & BoggsFilmNyona's Mother
- 1972Up the SandboxFilmMaria
- 1972Stand Up and Be CountedFilmBeverly
- 1972Every Little Crook and NannyFilmUnsuccessful Applicant
- 1972Temperatures RisingSeries
- 1972The Great Man's WhiskersFilmElla
- 1971All in the FamilySeriesLouise Jefferson, Mrs. Jefferson, Louise
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeriesMrs. Wilson
- 1970The Red, White, and BlackFilmIsabel Taylor
- 1969Love, American StyleSeriesMrs. Jones
- 1969The ComicFilmWoman
- 1969PendulumFilmEffie
- 1968The Mod SquadSeries
- 1968The Young RunawaysFilmSarah
- 1967Guess Who's Coming to DinnerFilmTillie
- 1964BewitchedSeriesAunt Jenny
- 1964Daniel BooneSeriesMaybelle