Louise Jefferson

For the American artist, see Louise E. Jefferson.
"Weezie" redirects here. For other uses, see Wheezy (disambiguation).
Louise Jefferson
Louise with husband George (front) and son Lionel.
First appearance"Lionel Moves into the Neighborhood"
(on All in the Family)
Last appearance"Red Robins"
(on The Jeffersons)
Created byEric Monte
Portrayed byIsabel Sanford (All in the Family and The Jeffersons)
Wanda Sykes (Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons)
In-universe information
GenderFemale
OccupationHome-maker, philanthropist
FamilyHarold Mills (father)
Maxine Mills (sister)
SpouseGeorge Jefferson (m.1952)
ChildrenLionel Jefferson (son)
Relatives
  • Jessica Jefferson (granddaughter)
  • Jason Mills (nephew)
  • Julie Williams (niece)
  • Jenny Jefferson (daughter-in-law)

Louise Jefferson is a character, portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actress Isabel Sanford, who appeared first in a supporting role on the television series All 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.

  1. ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (July 13, 2004). "Isabel Sanford, 86, Actress Who Portrayed Mrs. Jefferson". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (September 30, 1980). "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)