Before she was known as “Weezie” on “The Jeffersons,” actress Isabel Sanford played Tillie in which classic film?
A Raisin in the Sun
Cool Hand Luke
Lilies of the Field
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Fact: Before her iconic role as Louise “Weezie” Jefferson, actress Isabel Sanford appeared in the acclaimed 1967 film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, and Sidney Poitier. Sanford played Tillie, the family’s housekeeper, in the groundbreaking drama about interracial marriage. Several years later, she became widely known for portraying Louise Jefferson on The Jeffersons, a role that would make her the first Black woman to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Correct Answer: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner