Jo Marie Payton
Acting
Born 1950-08-03 · Albany, Georgia, USA
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
Colors
1988 · Movie
Crossroads
1986 · Movie
From This Day Forward
2012 · Movie
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997 · Movie
The Beach Bum
2019 · Movie
The Little Mermaid
2018 · Movie
Troop Beverly Hills
1989 · Movie
Gas
2004 · Movie
The Proud Family Movie
2005 · Movie
Christmas Made to Order
2018 · Movie
The Flight Before Christmas
2015 · Movie
Deal of the Century
1983 · Movie
Disorderlies
1987 · Movie
A Student's Obsession
2015 · Movie
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020 · Movie
A Family Matters Christmas
2022 · Movie
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023 · Movie
Jerico
2016 · Movie
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
2023 · Movie