Person
Jo Marie Payton
Acting · Born 1950-08-03 · Albany, Georgia, USA
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).
Known for
Desperate Housewives
Charlene
INVINCIBLE
Warden (voice)
Sherri
Self - Guest
Girlfriends
Annette Miles
Will & Grace
Mrs. Freeman
Judging Amy
Mrs. Kahn
Family Matters
Harriette Winslow
Moesha
Bernetta Campbell
Reba
Grandma Ruby
The Jamie Foxx Show
Janice King
Filmography
- 2026A Proud Family WizmasSuga Mama (voice)
- 2025Miss GovernorCleo Dunkerson
- 2023Momma Said Come Home for ChristmasDolly Roundtree
- 2023Conundrum: Secrets Among FriendsMrs. Dumas
- 2022A Family Matters ChristmasHenrietta
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2022ChibiverseSuga Mama Proud (voice)
- 2022The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderSuga Mama (voice)
- 2021INVINCIBLEWarden (voice)
- 2020A Very Charming Christmas TownEstelle
- 2019The Beach BumJudge
- 2018Christmas Made to OrderRachel
- 2018The Little MermaidLorene
- 2016JericoMaebell
- 2015The Flight Before ChristmasMarie
- 2015A Student's ObsessionLinda
- 2012From This Day ForwardElena
- 2005The Proud Family MovieSuga Mama (voice)
- 2004Desperate HousewivesCharlene
- 2004The Big House
- 2004GasLoretta
- 2003Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesSuga Mama Proud (voice)
- 2003Wanda at Large
- 2001RebaGrandma Ruby
- 2001The Proud FamilySuga Mama Proud (voice)
- 2000GirlfriendsAnnette Miles
- 1999Judging AmyMrs. Kahn
- 1999The Parkers
- 1998The HughleysSatin Fontaine
- 1998Will & GraceMrs. Freeman
- 1997Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
- 1996The Jamie Foxx ShowJanice King
- 19967th HeavenSharon Peacock
- 1996MoeshaBernetta Campbell
- 1989Family MattersHarriette Winslow
- 1989Troop Beverly HillsSaleswoman
- 1988Colors2nd Woman in Recreation Center
- 1987DisorderliesKool's Mother
- 1986Perfect StrangersHarriette Winslow
- 1986CrossroadsJookhouse Woman
- 1985227
- 1983Deal of the CenturyBaptist #1
- 1982The New Odd CoupleMona
- 1982Silver Spoons
- 1982Teachers Only
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