Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 29, 1917

Died

July 9, 2004 (age 86)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Isabell Sanford

Eloise Sanford

Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford

IMDb

Isabel 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.

Filmography

2000FilmClick Three Timesas Dorothy 1999TVThe Parkers 1999FilmJackie's Back!as Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)1998FilmJane Austen's Mafia!as Louise Jefferson (uncredited)1997TVTeen Angelas Laurie 1997TVPepper Ann 1997FilmSprungas Sista #1 1996TVThe Steve Harvey Showas Mother Hightower 1996FilmOriginal Gangstasas Gracie Bookman 1995TVIn the House 1995TVCybill 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self 1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Margaret Duffy 1993TVLiving Singleas Mrs. Ryan 1993FilmSouth Beachas Mama 1992TVThe Ben Stiller Show 1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas Judge 1992TVVicki!as Self 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Louise Jefferson 1990TVDream Onas Judge Isabel Kohner 1989FilmPucker Up and Bark Like a Dogas Joanna 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Isabel Sanford (voice)1987TVThe Great American Quiz Show 1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Car Rental Receptionist 1983TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self 1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1980FilmThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Self 1980FilmDesperate Movesas Dottie Butz 1979FilmLove at First Biteas Judge R. Thomas 1978TVVega$1977TVThe Love Boatas Tanya 1976TVDonny & Marieas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975TVThe Jeffersonsas Louise Jefferson 1974FilmThe Photographeras Mrs. Slade 1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self 1973TVKojakas Grace 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1972FilmUp the Sandboxas Maria 1972FilmLady Sings the Bluesas The Madame 1972FilmHickey & Boggsas Nyona's Mother 1972TVTemperatures Rising 1972FilmThe New Centurionsas Wilma 1972FilmEvery Little Crook and Nannyas Unsuccessful Applicant 1972FilmThe Great Man's Whiskersas Ella 1972FilmStand Up and Be Countedas Beverly 1971TVAll in the Familyas Louise Jefferson 1970FilmThe Red, White, and Blackas Isabel Taylor 1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Mrs. Wilson 1969FilmThe Comicas Woman 1969TVLove, American Styleas Mrs. Jones 1969FilmPendulumas Effie 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968FilmThe Young Runawaysas Sarah 1967FilmGuess Who's Coming to Dinneras Tillie 1964TVDaniel Booneas Maybelle 1964TVBewitchedas Aunt Jenny