Jo Marie Payton
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Troop Beverly Hills
as Saleswoman
1989
Colors
as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
1988
Crossroads
as Jookhouse Woman
1986
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
as Dolly Roundtree
2023
A Family Matters Christmas
as Henrietta
2022
A Student's Obsession
as Linda
2015
The Flight Before Christmas
as Marie
2015
Deal of the Century
as Baptist #1
1983
The Little Mermaid
as Lorene
2018
Gas
as Loretta
2004
The Proud Family Movie
as Suga Mama (voice)
2005
From This Day Forward
as Elena
2012
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
as Mrs. Dumas
2023
Christmas Made to Order
as Rachel
2018
Jerico
as Maebell
2016
The Beach Bum
as Judge
2019
A Very Charming Christmas Town
as Estelle
2020
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
Disorderlies
as Kool's Mother
1987
TV Appearances
The Proud Family
as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
2001
Reba
as Grandma Ruby
2001
Desperate Housewives
as Charlene
2004
Perfect Strangers
as Harriette Winslow
1986
Judging Amy
as Mrs. Kahn
1999
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Janice King
1996
227
1985
Girlfriends
as Annette Miles
2000
Moesha
as Bernetta Campbell
1996
The Parkers
1999
Family Matters
as Harriette Winslow
1989
7th Heaven
as Sharon Peacock
1996