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Isabel Sanford

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Aug 29 1917

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Jul 09 2004

Isabel Sanford is 86 years old

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Click Three Times

Isabel Sanford was 82 in Click Three Times as 'Dorothy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 2000

Jackie's Back!

Isabel Sanford was 81 in Jackie's Back! as 'Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999

Jane Austen's Mafia!

Isabel Sanford was 80 in Jane Austen's Mafia! as 'Louise Jefferson (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1998

Sprung

Isabel Sanford was 79 in Sprung as 'Sista #1'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1997

Original Gangstas

Isabel Sanford was 78 in Original Gangstas as 'Gracie Bookman'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1996

South Beach

Isabel Sanford was 75 in South Beach as 'Mama'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1993

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

Isabel Sanford was 72 in Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog as 'Joanna'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1989

Night of 100 Stars

Isabel Sanford was 64 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Isabel Sanford was 62 in The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1980

Desperate Moves

Isabel Sanford was 62 in Desperate Moves as 'Dottie Butz'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Love at First Bite

Isabel Sanford was 61 in Love at First Bite as 'Judge R. Thomas'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1979

The Photographer

Isabel Sanford was 57 in The Photographer as 'Mrs. Slade'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1974

Up the Sandbox

Isabel Sanford was 55 in Up the Sandbox as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1972

Lady Sings the Blues

Isabel Sanford was 55 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Madame'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1972

Hickey & Boggs

Isabel Sanford was 55 in Hickey & Boggs as 'Nyona's Mother'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1972

The New Centurions

Isabel Sanford was 54 in The New Centurions as 'Wilma'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1972

The Great Man's Whiskers

Isabel Sanford was 54 in The Great Man's Whiskers as 'Ella'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 02 1972

Stand Up and Be Counted

Isabel Sanford was 54 in Stand Up and Be Counted as 'Beverly'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1972

The Red, White, and Black

Isabel Sanford was 53 in The Red, White, and Black as 'Isabel Taylor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970

The Comic

Isabel Sanford was 52 in The Comic as 'Woman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1969

Pendulum

Isabel Sanford was 51 in Pendulum as 'Effie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1969

The Young Runaways

Isabel Sanford was 51 in The Young Runaways as 'Sarah'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1968

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Isabel Sanford was 50 in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner as 'Tillie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1967

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The Parkers

Isabel Sanford was 82+ in The Parkers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1999

Teen Angel

Isabel Sanford was 80+ in Teen Angel as 'Laurie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1997

Pepper Ann

Isabel Sanford was 80+ in Pepper Ann as ', Bernice (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1997

The Steve Harvey Show

Isabel Sanford was 78+ in The Steve Harvey Show as 'Mother Hightower'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 1996

In the House

Isabel Sanford was 77+ in In the House

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1995

Cybill

Isabel Sanford was 77+ in Cybill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995

Intimate Portrait

Isabel Sanford was 76+ in Intimate Portrait as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Isabel Sanford was 76+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as 'Margaret Duffy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

Living Single

Isabel Sanford was 76+ in Living Single

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 29 1993

The Ben Stiller Show

Isabel Sanford was 75+ in The Ben Stiller Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 1992

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Isabel Sanford was 75+ in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as 'Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1992

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Isabel Sanford was 73+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as 'Louise Jefferson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990

Dream On

Isabel Sanford was 72+ in Dream On as 'Judge Isabel Kohner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990

The Simpsons

Isabel Sanford was 72+ in The Simpsons as 'Isabel Sanford (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

The Great American Quiz Show

Isabel Sanford was 69+ in The Great American Quiz Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 25 1987

Crazy like a Fox

Isabel Sanford was 67+ in Crazy like a Fox as 'Car Rental Receptionist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984

This Is Your Life

Isabel Sanford was 66+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1983

Reading Rainbow

Isabel Sanford was 65+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

Vega$

Isabel Sanford was 61+ in Vega$

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

The Love Boat

Isabel Sanford was 60+ in The Love Boat as 'Tanya'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Donny & Marie

Isabel Sanford was 58+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

The Jeffersons

Isabel Sanford was 57+ in The Jeffersons as 'Louise Jefferson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Isabel Sanford was 57+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1974

Kojak

Isabel Sanford was 56+ in Kojak as 'Grace'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Isabel Sanford was 56+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

Temperatures Rising

Isabel Sanford was 55+ in Temperatures Rising

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

All in the Family

Isabel Sanford was 53+ in All in the Family as 'Louise Jefferson, Mrs. Jefferson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Isabel Sanford was 53+ in The Mary Tyler Moore Show as 'Mrs. Wilson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970

Love, American Style

Isabel Sanford was 52+ in Love, American Style as 'Mrs. Jones'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

The Mod Squad

Isabel Sanford was 51+ in The Mod Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Daniel Boone

Isabel Sanford was 47+ in Daniel Boone as 'Maybelle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

Bewitched

Isabel Sanford was 47+ in Bewitched

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964