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Isabel Sanford (August 29 1917 - July 9 2004) was an Emmy Award-winning American actress most known for her role as Louise "Weezy" Jefferson on the CBS television sitcom All in the Family (1971-1975) and The Jeffersons (1975-1985). Born Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford in New York City, New York, Sanford 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. During the 1960s, Sanford worked in the theatre industry, and in 1967 she made her film debut in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, playing the critically acclaimed role of the maid Tillie Binks. She caught the attention of major Hollywood players, including Norman Lear, who cast Sanford in the role of Louise Jefferson in All in the Family. She almost turned down the role after receiving a bucket of fried chicken in her dressing room. Norman Lear assured her that it was a genuine gift, and she eventually agreed to play... full article at wikipedia
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