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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).
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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 ...
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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
Feb 10, 2024 · Isabel Sanford, who played Louise 'Weezy' Jefferson on the 'The Jeffersons', was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for best actress in a comedy series.
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Jul 12, 2004 · Actress Isabel Sanford, best known as "Weezie," Louise Jefferson on the television sitcom "The Jeffersons," died of natural causes, her publicist said Monday. She was 86.
