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Isabel Sanford
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How Did Isabel Sanford Die?

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Died aged 86
Also known asIsabell Sanford, Eloise Sanford, Eloise Gwendolyn SanfordGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn29/08/1917Born inNew York City, New York, USADied09/07/2004 (aged 86)Died inLos AngelesCausecardiac arrest, heart diseaseWikidataQ271863 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#21009 ↗

Eloise Gwendolyn "Isabel" Sanford was an American stage, film, and television actress and comedian 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 the first African-American actress to win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

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Filmography54 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2000Click Three TimesMovieDorothy83
1999Jackie's Back!MovieMiss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)82
1999The ParkersSeries—82
1998Jane Austen's Mafia!MovieLouise Jefferson (uncredited)81
1997Pepper AnnSeriesBernice (voice)80
1997Teen AngelSeriesLaurie80
1996The Steve Harvey ShowSeriesMother Hightower79
1996Original GangstasMovieGracie Bookman79
1995CybillSeries—78
1995In the HouseSeries—78
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeriesMargaret Duffy76
1993Intimate PortraitSeriesSelf76
1993Living SingleSeriesMrs. Ryan76
1993South BeachMovieMama76
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeriesJudge75
1992Vicki!SeriesSelf75
1992The Ben Stiller ShowSeries—75
1990Dream OnSeriesJudge Isabel Kohner73
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeriesLouise Jefferson73
1989The SimpsonsSeriesIsabel Sanford (voice)72
1989Pucker Up and Bark Like a DogMovieJoanna72
1987The Great American Quiz ShowSeries—70
1984Crazy like a FoxSeriesCar Rental Receptionist67
1983Reading RainbowSeriesSelf - Narrator (voice)66
1983This Is Your LifeSeriesSelf66
1982Night of 100 StarsMovieSelf65
1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sMovieSelf63
1979Love at First BiteMovieJudge R. Thomas62
1979SupertrainSeriesReba Beeson62
1978Vega$Series—61
1977The Love BoatSeriesTanya60
1976Donny & MarieSeriesSelf59
1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Cameo (uncredited)58
1975The JeffersonsSeriesLouise Jefferson58
1974Tony Orlando and DawnSeriesSelf57
1974The PhotographerMovieMrs. Slade57
1973KojakSeriesGrace56
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeriesSelf56
1972The Great Man's WhiskersMovieElla55
1972Every Little Crook and NannyMovieUnsuccessful Applicant55
1972Temperatures RisingSeries—55
1972Hickey & BoggsMovieNyona's Mother55
1972Lady Sings the BluesMovieThe Madame55
1971All in the FamilySeriesLouise Jefferson54
1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeriesMrs. Wilson53
1970The Red, White, and BlackMovieIsabel Taylor53
1969Love, American StyleSeriesMrs. Jones52
1969PendulumMovieEffie52
1969The ComicMovieWoman52
1968The Mod SquadSeries—51
1968The Young RunawaysMovieSarah51
1967Guess Who's Coming to DinnerMovieTillie50
1964Daniel BooneSeriesMaybelle47
1964BewitchedSeriesAunt Jenny47