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Isabel Sanford
Born 1917-08-29New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Click Three TimesDorothyJackie's Back!Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)Jane Austen's Mafia!Louise Jefferson (uncredited)SprungSista #1Original GangstasGracie BookmanSouth BeachMamaPucker Up and Bark Like a DogJoannaNight of 100 StarsSelfThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelfDesperate MovesDottie ButzLove at First BiteJudge R. ThomasThe PhotographerMrs. SladeUp the SandboxMariaLady Sings the BluesThe MadameHickey & BoggsNyona's MotherThe New CenturionsWilmaEvery Little Crook and NannyUnsuccessful ApplicantThe Great Man's WhiskersEllaStand Up and Be CountedBeverlyThe Red, White, and BlackIsabel TaylorThe ComicWomanPendulumEffieThe Young RunawaysSarahGuess Who's Coming to DinnerTillie