Jo Marie Payton
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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
Credits
Colors (1988)
as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
Crossroads (1986)
as Jookhouse Woman
The Little Mermaid (2018)
as Lorene
The Beach Bum (2019)
as Judge
A Proud Family Wizmas (2026)
as Suga Mama (voice)
Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
as Saleswoman
Disorderlies (1987)
as Kool's Mother
The Proud Family Movie (2005)
as Suga Mama (voice)
Deal of the Century (1983)
as Baptist #1
A Student's Obsession (2015)
as Linda
Christmas Made to Order (2018)
as Rachel
The Flight Before Christmas (2015)
as Marie
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends (2023)
as Mrs. Dumas
A Very Charming Christmas Town (2020)
as Estelle
Gas (2004)
as Loretta
From This Day Forward (2012)
as Elena
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas (2023)
as Dolly Roundtree
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training (1997)
Actor
Jerico (2016)
as Maebell
A Family Matters Christmas (2022)
as Henrietta