Jo Marie Payton
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).
44 acting credits
Acting · 44
Desperate Housewives
2004
INVINCIBLE
2021
Will & Grace
1998
Judging Amy
1999
Sherri
2022
Family Matters
1989
Girlfriends
2000
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
7th Heaven
1996
Reba
2001
Moesha
1996
The Proud Family
2001
227
1985
The Parkers
1999
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Silver Spoons
1982
The Hughleys
1998
Perfect Strangers
1986
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Chibiverse
2022
Teachers Only
1982
Wanda at Large
2003
The New Odd Couple
1982
Colors
1988
Miss Governor
2025
Crossroads
1986
The Beach Bum
2019
The Little Mermaid
2018
The Big House
2004
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
The Proud Family Movie
2005
Deal of the Century
1983
Christmas Made to Order
2018
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
The Flight Before Christmas
2015
Disorderlies
1987
Gas
2004
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020
A Student's Obsession
2015
Jerico
2016
From This Day Forward
2012
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
2023
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
A Family Matters Christmas
2022