Actor
Jo Marie Payton
Born 1950 · 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).
Acting
INVINCIBLE
Warden (voice) · 2021
Desperate Housewives
Charlene · 2004
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Suga Mama Proud (voice) · 2003
Crossroads
Jookhouse Woman · 1986
Will & Grace
Mrs. Freeman · 1998
Colors
2nd Woman in Recreation Center · 1988
Family Matters
Harriette Winslow · 1989
The Proud Family
Suga Mama Proud (voice) · 2001
The Beach Bum
Judge · 2019
7th Heaven
Sharon Peacock · 1996
The Little Mermaid
Lorene · 2018
Judging Amy
Mrs. Kahn · 1999
Christmas Made to Order
Rachel · 2018
Perfect Strangers
Harriette Winslow · 1986
Reba
Grandma Ruby · 2001
Troop Beverly Hills
Saleswoman · 1989
Girlfriends
Annette Miles · 2000
Moesha
Bernetta Campbell · 1996
The Proud Family Movie
Suga Mama (voice) · 2005
The Jamie Foxx Show
Janice King · 1996
From This Day Forward
Elena · 2012
The Flight Before Christmas
Marie · 2015
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Suga Mama (voice) · 2022
The Hughleys
Satin Fontaine · 1998