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Isabel Sanford (August 29, 1917 – July 9, 2004) was an American actress best known for her role as Louise “Weezy” Jefferson on the CBS television sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1975) and The Jeffersons (1975–1985). She was the first African-American actress to win a Lead Actress Emmy Award (for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1981), and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

• Born: Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford August 29, 1917 New York City, New York, United States
• Died: July 9, 2004 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, United States
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1967—2004
• Spouse: William Edward (Sonny) Richmond (?-1960) (his death) 3 children

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TV's stars, creators tell their stories online
MSNBC Television New, 2009-09-16 16:06:27
Steve Allen describes the birth of "Tonight." Isabel Sanford talks about her path from theater to "The Jeffersons." Writer-producer James L. Brooks pulls back the curtain on the creation of "The Simpsons" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," while leading lady Moore offers her own perspective.

TV's stars, creators tell their stories online (AP)
Yahoo Entertainment, 2009-09-16 10:40:09
AP - Steve Allen describes the birth of "Tonight." Isabel Sanford talks about her path from theater to "The Jeffersons." Writer-producer James L. Brooks pulls back the curtain on the creation of "The Simpsons" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," while leading lady Moore offers her own perspective.