Isabel Sanford
Known for Acting · 59 credits
- Born
- 1917-08-29
- Died
- 2004-07-09
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Isabell Sanford · Eloise Sanford · Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford
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
TV Shows (35)
The Simpsons
1989
as Isabel Sanford (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Love Boat
1977
as Tanya
Bewitched
1964
as Aunt Jenny
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Margaret Duffy
Love, American Style
1969
as Mrs. Jones
Daniel Boone
1964
as Maybelle
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Mrs. Wilson
The Jeffersons
1975
as Louise Jefferson
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Louise Jefferson
Kojak
1973
as Grace
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
All in the Family
1971
as Louise Jefferson / Mrs. Jefferson
Cybill
1995
Vega$
1978
Pepper Ann
1997
as Bernice (voice)
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Mother Hightower
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Judge
The Parkers
1999
The Mod Squad
1968
Living Single
1993
as Mrs. Ryan
Dream On
1990
as Judge Isabel Kohner
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Car Rental Receptionist
In the House
1995
Vicki!
1992
as Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Temperatures Rising
1972
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
Teen Angel
1997
as Laurie
Supertrain
1979
as Reba Beeson
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
This Is Your Life
1983
as Self
The Great American Quiz Show
1987
Movies (24)
The Comic
1969
as Woman
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Pendulum
1969
as Effie
Jane Austen's Mafia!
1998
as Louise Jefferson (uncredited)
The New Centurions
1972
as Wilma
The Photographer
1974
as Mrs. Slade
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967
as Tillie
Love at First Bite
1979
as Judge R. Thomas
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self
Original Gangstas
1996
as Gracie Bookman
Jackie's Back!
1999
as Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
Up the Sandbox
1972
as Maria
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
as The Madame
Hickey & Boggs
1972
as Nyona's Mother
South Beach
1993
as Mama
Sprung
1997
as Sista #1
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
as Beverly
The Young Runaways
1968
as Sarah
Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972
as Unsuccessful Applicant
The Great Man's Whiskers
1972
as Ella
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
1989
as Joanna
The Red, White, and Black
1970
as Isabel Taylor
Desperate Moves
1980
as Dottie Butz
Click Three Times
2000
as Dorothy
About Isabel Sanford
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… With 59 credits spanning from 1964 to 2000, Isabel Sanford has appeared in 24 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Isabel Sanford Movies
- The Comic (1969) — as Woman
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) — as Self
- Pendulum (1969) — as Effie
- Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998) — as Louise Jefferson (uncredited)
- The New Centurions (1972) — as Wilma
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