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Isabel Sanford: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Isabel Sanford? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Isabel Sanford
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Eloise Gwendolyn "Isabel" Sanford (August 29, 1917 – July 9, 2004) 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.

Quick facts about Isabel Sanford

  • Full name: Isabel Sanford
  • Born: 1917-08-29
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q271863

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Who is Isabel Sanford?

Eloise Gwendolyn "Isabel" Sanford (August 29, 1917 – July 9, 2004) 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).

What nationality is Isabel Sanford?

Isabel Sanford is United States.

When was Isabel Sanford born?

Isabel Sanford was born on 1917-08-29.

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