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Isabel Sanford Biography
Birth Name:Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a 1995 CableACE Award for Performance in a Comedy Special
- Won the 2004 TV Land Award for Favorite Cantankerous Couple
- As a teenager, she performed on amateur night at the Apollo Theater
- Got her start in acting with the American Negro Theater in 1946
- Was best known for her portrayal of the character Weezy Jefferson on the series "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons․"
- Was the first African-American actress to receive the Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Comedy
- In 1965, she performed in the Broadway production "The Amen Corner․"
Awards
- 1977Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1978Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
- 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2004TV Land Award-Favorite Cantankerous Couple: winner
- 2021OFTA TV Hall of Fame-Character: winner