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