Jo Marie Payton
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).
Acted in
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
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
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)
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Charlene
The Big House
2004
Gas
2004
as Loretta
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
Wanda at Large
2003
Reba
2001
The Proud Family
2001
as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
Girlfriends
2000
Judging Amy
1999
as Mrs. Kahn
The Parkers
1999
Will & Grace
1998
as Mrs. Freeman
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
7th Heaven
1996
as Sharon Peacock
Moesha
1996
Family Matters
1989
as Harriette Winslow
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
as Saleswoman
Colors
1988
as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
Perfect Strangers
1986
as Harriette Winslow
Crossroads
1986
227
1985
Deal of the Century
1983
as Baptist #1
The New Odd Couple
1982
as Mona
Teachers Only
1982