Person
Isabel Sanford
Acting · 1917–2004 · New York City, New York, USA
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 Love Boat
Tanya
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Mrs. Wilson
Bewitched
Aunt Jenny
Love, American Style
Mrs. Jones
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Margaret Duffy
Pepper Ann
1997
Daniel Boone
Maybelle
Vicki!
Self
Filmography
- 2000Click Three TimesDorothy
- 1999The Parkers
- 1999Jackie's Back!Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
- 1998Jane Austen's Mafia!Louise Jefferson (uncredited)
- 1997Teen AngelLaurie
- 1997Pepper Ann
- 1997SprungSista #1
- 1996The Steve Harvey ShowMother Hightower
- 1996Original GangstasGracie Bookman
- 1995In the House
- 1995Cybill
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMargaret Duffy
- 1993Living SingleMrs. Ryan
- 1993South BeachMama
- 1992The Ben Stiller Show
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperJudge
- 1992Vicki!Self
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirLouise Jefferson
- 1990Dream OnJudge Isabel Kohner
- 1989Pucker Up and Bark Like a DogJoanna
- 1989The SimpsonsIsabel Sanford (voice)
- 1987The Great American Quiz Show
- 1984Crazy like a FoxCar Rental Receptionist
- 1983This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf
- 1980Desperate MovesDottie Butz
- 1979Love at First BiteJudge R. Thomas
- 1979SupertrainReba Beeson
- 1978Vega$
- 1977The Love BoatTanya
- 1976Donny & MarieSelf
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975The JeffersonsLouise Jefferson
- 1974The PhotographerMrs. Slade
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
- 1973KojakGrace
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
- 1972Up the SandboxMaria
- 1972Lady Sings the BluesThe Madame
- 1972Hickey & BoggsNyona's Mother
- 1972Temperatures Rising
- 1972The New CenturionsWilma
- 1972Every Little Crook and NannyUnsuccessful Applicant
- 1972The Great Man's WhiskersElla
- 1972Stand Up and Be CountedBeverly
- 1971All in the FamilyLouise Jefferson
- 1970The Red, White, and BlackIsabel Taylor
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMrs. Wilson
- 1969The ComicWoman
- 1969Love, American StyleMrs. Jones
- 1969PendulumEffie
- 1968The Mod Squad
- 1968The Young RunawaysSarah
- 1967Guess Who's Coming to DinnerTillie
- 1964Daniel BooneMaybelle
- 1964BewitchedAunt Jenny
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