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