Jo Marie Payton
Known for 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).
Filmography
Colors
1988
as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
Crossroads
1986
as Jookhouse Woman
The Beach Bum
2019
as Judge
Disorderlies
1987
as Kool's Mother
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
as Saleswoman
The Little Mermaid
2018
as Lorene
The Proud Family Movie
2005
as Suga Mama (voice)
A Student's Obsession
2015
as Linda
Deal of the Century
1983
as Baptist #1
Christmas Made to Order
2018
as Rachel
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
as Mrs. Dumas
Gas
2004
as Loretta
The Flight Before Christmas
2015
as Marie
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020
as Estelle
Jerico
2016
as Maebell
From This Day Forward
2012
as Elena
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
2023
as Dolly Roundtree
A Family Matters Christmas
2022
as Henrietta