Isabel Sanford
Acting
Born: 1917-08-29 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2004-07-09
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. Descripti
🎬 Movies (24)
Click Three Times
2000
Dorothy
Jackie's Back!
1999
Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
Jane Austen's Mafia!
1998
Louise Jefferson (uncredited)
Sprung
1997
Sista #1
Original Gangstas
1996
Gracie Bookman
South Beach
1993
Mama
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
1989
Joanna
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Self
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
Self
Desperate Moves
1980
Dottie Butz
Love at First Bite
1979
Judge R. Thomas
The Photographer
1974
Mrs. Slade
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
The Madame
Hickey & Boggs
1972
Nyona's Mother
The New Centurions
1972
Wilma
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
Beverly
Up the Sandbox
1972
Maria
The Great Man's Whiskers
1972
Ella
Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972
Unsuccessful Applicant
The Red, White, and Black
1970
Isabel Taylor
Pendulum
1969
Effie
The Comic
1969
Woman
The Young Runaways
1968
Sarah
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967
Tillie
📺 TV Shows (30)
The Parkers
1999
Pepper Ann
1997
Bernice (voice)
Teen Angel
1997
Laurie
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
Mother Hightower
In the House
1995
Cybill
1995
Living Single
1993
Mrs. Ryan
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Margaret Duffy
Intimate Portrait
1993
Self
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Judge
Vicki!
1992
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Louise Jefferson
Dream On
1990
Judge Isabel Kohner
The Simpsons
1989
Isabel Sanford (voice)
The Great American Quiz Show
1987
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Car Rental Receptionist
This Is Your Life
1983
Self
Reading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
Supertrain
1979
Reba Beeson
Vega$
1978
The Love Boat
1977
Tanya
Donny & Marie
1976
Self
The Jeffersons
1975
Louise Jefferson
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
Self
Kojak
1973
Grace
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
Self
Temperatures Rising
1972
All in the Family
1971
Louise