Jo Marie Payton
Acting
Jo Marie Payton is an American actress and singer who starred as Harriette Baines–Winslow, the matriarch of the Winslow family on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1989–1998), a role she originated on its forerunner series Perfect Strangers. From 2001 to 2005, Payton provided the voice for Suga Mama Proud (Penny Proud's grandmother) on Disney Channel's animated series The Proud Family and Disney+’s upcoming revival The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. The role earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2005. Payton also had a recurring role as the personal assistant to Gregory Hines' character, Ben Doucette (Will Truman's boss), during season two of Will & Grace (1999–2000).
Born: August 3, 1950 · Albany, Georgia, USA
Filmography (37)
Miss Governor
2025
A Family Matters Christmas
2022
Sherri
2022
Chibiverse
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Invincible
2021
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020
The Beach Bum
2019
Christmas Made to Order
2018
The Little Mermaid
2018
The Flight Before Christmas
2015
A Student's Obsession
2015
The Proud Family Movie
2005
Desperate Housewives
2004
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
Wanda at Large
2003
Reba
2001
The Proud Family
2001
Girlfriends
2000
Judging Amy
1999
The Parkers
1999
The Hughleys
1998
Will & Grace
1998
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
7th Heaven
1996
Moesha
1996
Family Matters
1989
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
Colors
1988
Disorderlies
1987
Perfect Strangers
1986
Crossroads
1986
227
1985
Deal of the Century
1983
The New Odd Couple
1982
Silver Spoons
1982
Teachers Only
1982