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