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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).
Isabel Sanford was a Broadway actress for over thirty years before moving to Hollywood. She made numerous guest appearances on TV, including a stint as a supporting cast member on The Carol Burnett Show (1967).
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
The actress, who played Louise 'Weezie' Jefferson on the popular sitcom, was the first black woman to win an Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She died of natural causes in Los Angeles in 2004, after undergoing neck surgery.
Isabel Sanford was a Broadway actress for over thirty years before moving to Hollywood. She made numerous guest appearances on TV, including a stint as a supporting cast member on The Carol Burnett Show (1967).
- August 29, 1917
- July 9, 2004
May 1, 2024 · Isabel Sanford (born August 29, 1917, New York, New York, U.S.—died July 9, 2004, Los Angeles, California) was an American actress best known for her role as Louise (“Weezy”) Jefferson in the long-running television situation comedy The Jeffersons (1975–85).
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Jul 13, 2004 · Isabel Sanford, the Emmy Award-winning actress who portrayed Louise Jefferson, the stoically beleaguered better half to Sherman Hemsley's reactionary in ''All in the Family'' and...
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Jul 13, 2004 · Isabel Sanford, the first black woman to win an Emmy for best actress in a comedy series for her co-starring role in “The Jeffersons,” has died. She was 86. Sanford died of natural...
