Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 3, 1950
Place of Birth:
Albany, Georgia, USA
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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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Momma Said Come Home For Christmas | Dolly Roundtree |
| 2023 | Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends | Mrs. Dumas |
| 2022 | A Family Matters Christmas | Henrietta |
| 2020 | A Very Charming Christmas Town | Estelle |
| 2019 | The Beach Bum | Judge |
| 2018 | The Little Mermaid | Lorene |
| 2018 | Christmas Made to Order | Rachel |
| 2016 | Jerico | Maebell |
| 2015 | A Student's Obsession | Linda |
| 2015 | The Flight Before Christmas | Marie |
| 2012 | From This Day Forward | Elena |
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie | Suga Mama (voice) |
| 2004 | Gas | Loretta |
| 1997 | Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training | |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | Saleswoman |
| 1988 | Colors | 2nd Woman in Recreation Center |
| 1986 | Crossroads | Jookhouse Woman |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century | Baptist #1 |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Miss Governor | Cleo Dunkerson |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Suga Mama (voice) |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Chibiverse | Suga Mama Proud (voice) |
| 2021 | INVINCIBLE | Warden (voice) |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Charlene |
| 2004 | The Big House | |
| 2003 | Wanda at Large | |
| 2003 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Suga Mama Proud (voice) |
| 2001 | The Proud Family | Suga Mama Proud (voice) |
| 2001 | Reba | Grandma Ruby |
| 2000 | Girlfriends | Annette Miles |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Mrs. Kahn |
| 1999 | The Parkers | |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Mrs. Freeman |
| 1998 | The Hughleys | Satin Fontaine |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Janice King |
| 1996 | Moesha | Bernetta Campbell |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Sharon Peacock |
| 1996 | Moesha | Valerie Shaw |
| 1989 | Family Matters | Harriette Winslow |
| 1986 | Perfect Strangers | Harriette Winslow |
| 1985 | 227 | |
| 1982 | Teachers Only | |
| 1982 | The New Odd Couple | Mona |
| 1982 | Silver Spoons |