Louise jefferson death
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Louise Jefferson
For the American artist, see Louise E. Jefferson.
"Weezie" redirects here. For other uses, see Wheezy (disambiguation).
Fictional character
Louise Jefferson is a character, portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actress Isabel Sanford, who appeared first in a supporting role on the television seriesAll in the Family[1] and was one of the main characters in its spinoff series, The Jeffersons.[2] The role lasted from 1971 to 1985, from her debut on All in the Family through the final episode of The Jeffersons. She was often referred to as "Weezy" by her on-screen husband, George Jefferson, and sometimes as "Mrs. J." by her neighbor Archie Bunker and later by her neighbor Harry Bentley. She was first introduced on All in the Family as a neighbor of Archie and Edith Bunker. Sanford appeared in 252 out of the 253 episodes of The Jeffersons.
Character overview
Louise was similar in many respects to the character Edith Bunker in All in the Family.[3] Both were kind-hearted and had hot-headed husbands, and they wer
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| Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson, most affectionately nicknamed "Weezie" by husband George on the series. | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Gender: | Female |
| Nickname | Weezy by George |
| Born: | 1929 age 92 |
| Occupation/ Career: | 1/2 owner of Jefferson Cleaners with husband George Housewife Philanthropists and Social Worker |
| Character description: | Friend to Tom and Helen Willis |
| Spouse(s): | George Jefferson (husband) |
| Children: | Lionel Jefferson (son) Jessica Jefferson (granddaughter) |
| Related to: | Harold Mills (father) Maxine Mills (sister) Jason Mills (nephew) Jenny Willis-Jefferson (daughter-in-law) Henry Jefferson (brother-in-law) Olivia Jefferson (mother-in-law) |
| Character information | |
| Episodes appeared in: | 25 episodes over 5 seasons, 1971-1975 and guest appearance in Season 9 (1979) |
| Character played by: | Isabel Sanford |
Louise Jefferson (née Mills), portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actress Isabel Sanford, is the wife of George Jefferson, and the chief nemesis and next-door neighbor of Archie Bunker. Louise appeared
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Isabel Sanford played the part of Louise Jefferson, better known to TV audiences as "Weezie", on the series. | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthname | Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford |
| Born: | (1917-08-29)August 29, 1917 |
| Birthplace: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2004(2004-07-09) (aged 86) |
| Deathplace: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Website/URL | http://www.IsabelSanford.tv |
| Occupation/ Career: | Actress |
| Years active: | 1930s–2002 |
| Spouse(s): | William Edward "Sonny" Richmond (m.?–1961) |
| Awards won | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (The Jeffersons, 1981) |
| Character information | |
| Character played: | Louise "Weezy" Jefferson on All in the Family and The Jeffersons |
Isabel Sanford (August 29, 1917 – July 9, 2004) was a veteran stage, film and television actress best known for her role as Louise "Weezy" Jefferson on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971–1975), which was the parent series to The Jeffersons (1975–1985). Sh
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