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).
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1950-08-03 · Albany, Georgia, USA
Known for
- INVINCIBLE (2021) — Warden (voice)
- Desperate Housewives (2004) — Charlene
- The Little Mermaid (2018) — Lorene
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) — Suga Mama Proud (voice)
- Will & Grace (1998) — Mrs. Freeman
- The Beach Bum (2019) — Judge
- Colors (1988) — 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
- Crossroads (1986) — Jookhouse Woman
- Family Matters (1989) — Harriette Winslow
- 7th Heaven (1996) — Sharon Peacock
- Christmas Made to Order (2018) — Rachel
- Troop Beverly Hills (1989) — Saleswoman
- The Proud Family (2001) — Suga Mama Proud (voice)
- Perfect Strangers (1986) — Harriette Winslow
- Reba (2001) — Grandma Ruby
- The Proud Family Movie (2005) — Suga Mama (voice)