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Known for Acting
Born 1950-08-03 in 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).
A Proud Family Wizmas (2026) — Suga Mama (voice)
Miss Governor (2025) — Cleo Dunkerson · 16 episodes
Momma Said Come Home for Christmas (2023) — Dolly Roundtree
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends (2023) — Mrs. Dumas
A Family Matters Christmas (2022) — Henrietta
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) — Suga Mama (voice) · 39 episodes
Sherri (2022) — Self - Guest · 1 episode
Chibiverse (2022) — Suga Mama Proud (voice) · 1 episode
INVINCIBLE (2021) — Warden (voice) · 1 episode
A Very Charming Christmas Town (2020) — Estelle
The Beach Bum (2019) — Judge
The Little Mermaid (2018) — Lorene
Christmas Made to Order (2018) — Rachel
Jerico (2016) — Maebell
A Student's Obsession (2015) — Linda
The Flight Before Christmas (2015) — Marie
From This Day Forward (2012) — Elena
The Proud Family Movie (2005) — Suga Mama (voice)
Gas (2004) — Loretta
Desperate Housewives (2004) — Charlene · 1 episode
The Big House (2004) · 1 episode
Wanda at Large (2003) · 1 episode
Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) — Suga Mama Proud (voice) · 1 episode
The Proud Family (2001) — Suga Mama Proud (voice) · 52 episodes
Reba (2001) — Grandma Ruby · 1 episode
Girlfriends (2000) — Annette Miles · 2 episodes
Judging Amy (1999) — Mrs. Kahn · 1 episode
The Parkers (1999) · 1 episode
Will & Grace (1998) — Mrs. Freeman · 6 episodes
The Hughleys (1998) — Satin Fontaine · 1 episode
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training (1997)
The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) — Janice King · 1 episode
Moesha (1996) — Bernetta Campbell · 3 episodes
7th Heaven (1996) — Sharon Peacock · 1 episode
Moesha (1996) — Valerie Shaw · 1 episode
Troop Beverly Hills (1989) — Saleswoman
Family Matters (1989) — Harriette Winslow · 204 episodes
Colors (1988) — 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
Disorderlies (1987) — Kool's Mother
Crossroads (1986) — Jookhouse Woman
Perfect Strangers (1986) — Harriette Winslow · 44 episodes
227 (1985) · 1 episode
Deal of the Century (1983) — Baptist #1
Teachers Only (1982) · 1 episode
The New Odd Couple (1982) — Mona · 4 episodes
Silver Spoons (1982) · 6 episodes