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).
Known for
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A Proud Family Wizmas
2026
Suga Mama (voice)
tvMiss Governor
2025
Cleo Dunkerson
movieMomma Said Come Home for Christmas
2023
Dolly Roundtree
movieA Family Matters Christmas
2022
Henrietta
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvChibiverse
2022
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
tvThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Suga Mama (voice)
tvINVINCIBLE
2021
Warden (voice)
movieJerico
2016
Maebell
movieThe Proud Family Movie
2005
Suga Mama (voice)
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Charlene
movieGas
2004
Loretta
tvLilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
tvReba
2001
Grandma Ruby
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
tvGirlfriends
2000
Annette Miles
tvJudging Amy
1999
Mrs. Kahn
tvThe Hughleys
1998
Satin Fontaine
tvWill & Grace
1998
Mrs. Freeman
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Janice King
tv7th Heaven
1996
Sharon Peacock
tvMoesha
1996
Bernetta Campbell / Valerie Shaw
tvFamily Matters
1989
Harriette Winslow
movieTroop Beverly Hills
1989
Saleswoman
movieColors
1988
2nd Woman in Recreation Center
movieDisorderlies
1987
Kool's Mother
tvPerfect Strangers
1986
Harriette Winslow
movieCrossroads
1986
Jookhouse Woman
movieDeal of the Century
1983
Baptist #1
