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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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- New York City, New York, USA
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- 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 12, 2004 · The web page is an obituary of Isabel Sanford, who played Louise Jefferson on "The Jeffersons" and won an Emmy Award in 1981. It also mentions her roles in other TV shows, movies and plays, such as "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and "The Amen Corner".
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Jul 13, 2004 · Legendary thespian and Hollywood star Isabel Sanford, better known as "Weezie" from The Jeffersons, died Monday. She was 86.
