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
| Birth Location | Albany, Georgia, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950-08-03 |
Movies
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
as Dolly Roundtree
2023
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
as Mrs. Dumas
2023
A Family Matters Christmas
as Henrietta
2022
A Very Charming Christmas Town
as Estelle
2020
The Beach Bum
as Judge
2019
Christmas Made to Order
as Rachel
2018
The Little Mermaid
as Lorene
2018
Jerico
as Maebell
2016
The Flight Before Christmas
as Marie
2015
A Student's Obsession
as Linda
2015
From This Day Forward
as Elena
2012
The Proud Family Movie
as Suga Mama (voice)
2005
Gas
as Loretta
2004
Troop Beverly Hills
as Saleswoman
1989
Colors
as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
1988
1986
Deal of the Century
as Baptist #1
1983
Jo Marie Payton hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows