Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Acting

Born:
1917-08-29
Died:
2004-07-09
Place of birth:
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

Filmography

Click Three Times

Click Three Times

9.02000Dorothy
Movie
The Parkers

The Parkers

8.01999
TV
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

6.91999Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
Movie
Jane Austen's Mafia!

Jane Austen's Mafia!

5.51998Louise Jefferson (uncredited)
Movie
Teen Angel

Teen Angel

5.41997Laurie
TV
Pepper Ann

Pepper Ann

7.11997Bernice (voice)
TV
Sprung

Sprung

5.61997Sista #1
Movie
The Steve Harvey Show

The Steve Harvey Show

7.01996Mother Hightower
TV
Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas

5.61996Gracie Bookman
Movie
In the House

In the House

7.81995
TV
Cybill

Cybill

6.01995
TV
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

4.51993Self
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.91993Margaret Duffy
TV
Living Single

Living Single

8.01993Mrs. Ryan
TV
South Beach

South Beach

3.61993Mama
Movie
The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

5.01992
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

6.81992Judge
TV
Vicki!

Vicki!

6.51992Self
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.91990Louise Jefferson
TV
Dream On

Dream On

6.91990Judge Isabel Kohner
TV
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

4.71989Joanna
Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989Isabel Sanford (voice)
TV
Roseanne

Roseanne

6.81988Isabel Sanford
TV
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

7.51988Shirley McLoon (voice)
TV
The Great American Quiz Show

The Great American Quiz Show

1987
TV
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

7.21984Car Rental Receptionist
TV
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

7.01983Self
TV
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

8.41983Self - Narrator (voice)
TV
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

5.81982Self
Movie
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

4.01980Self
Movie
Desperate Moves

Desperate Moves

4.51980Dottie Butz
Movie
Love at First Bite

Love at First Bite

6.11979Judge R. Thomas
Movie
Supertrain

Supertrain

5.61979Reba Beeson
TV
Vega$

Vega$

7.01978
TV
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Tanya
TV
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

6.71976Self
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

7.31975Louise Jefferson
TV
The Photographer

The Photographer

7.01974Mrs. Slade
Movie
Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

3.51974Self
TV
Kojak

Kojak

7.31973Grace
TV
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

5.41973Self
TV
Up the Sandbox

Up the Sandbox

5.91972Maria
Movie
Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

6.91972The Madame
Movie
Hickey & Boggs

Hickey & Boggs

5.91972Nyona's Mother
Movie
Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

7.51972
TV
The New Centurions

The New Centurions

6.71972Wilma
Movie
Every Little Crook and Nanny

Every Little Crook and Nanny

7.51972Unsuccessful Applicant
Movie
The Great Man's Whiskers

The Great Man's Whiskers

8.01972Ella
Movie
Stand Up and Be Counted

Stand Up and Be Counted

7.01972Beverly
Movie
All in the Family

All in the Family

7.81971Louise
TV
The Red, White, and Black

The Red, White, and Black

10.01970Isabel Taylor
Movie
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

7.71970Mrs. Wilson
TV
The Comic

The Comic

6.11969Woman
Movie
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.21969Mrs. Jones
TV
Pendulum

Pendulum

6.21969Effie
Movie
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

6.11968
TV
The Young Runaways

The Young Runaways

7.01968Sarah
Movie
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

7.61967Tillie
Movie
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

7.01964Maybelle
TV