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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).
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).
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.
Jul 13, 2004 · Legendary thespian and Hollywood star Isabel Sanford, better known as "Weezie" from The Jeffersons, died Monday. She was 86. NPR's Allison Keyes recounts the life her family, friends and fans...
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.
Actress Isabel Sanford, widely known for her Emmy Award-winning turn as Louise Jefferson on TV's "The Jeffersons," died of natural causes at a Los Angeles hospital July 9, her publicist announced...
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 causes...
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''...
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.
Jul 9, 2004 · 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 (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).
5 days ago · 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).
Jul 12, 2004 · Isabel Sanford, who played Louise ”Weezy” Jefferson on ”The Jeffersons” for a decade, died Friday of natural causes at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, her publicist told the Associated...
Isabel Sanford was an American actress, best remembered for her role as Louise “Weezie” Jefferson on the long-running sitcom ‘The Jaffersons’. She became interested in acting at an early age and when she was in high school, she often sneaked out of home to perform at nightclubs and amateur theatres.
Jul 6, 2022 · Isabel Sanford remains the only Black woman to have won the lead actress in a comedy award.
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 causes...
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...
Jul 12, 2004 · LOS ANGELES – 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.
Sanford, Isabel (b. 29 August 1917 in New York City; d. 9 July 2004 in Los Angeles, California), first black actress to earn an Emmy Award (1981) as the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, given for her role as Louise Jefferson in popular situation comedy The Jeffersons.
With Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover. Wealthy African American dry cleaner George Jefferson, his wife Louise, and son Lionel move into a luxury apartment building and develop occasionally fractious relations with other tenants, including their sassy maid Florence.
What was Isabel Sanford known for? Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Lady Sings the Blues, The Jeffersons, and South Beach. Was Isabel Sanford married? She was married to William Edward (Sonny) Richmond from March 14, 1945 to 1960. Did Isabel Sanford have children? Yes, 3 children, including William Eric Sanford, Pamela Ruff, and Sanford K. Sanford.
