Jo Marie Payton
Actor
August 3, 1950 (75 years)
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
| 2023 | Miss Governor · as Cleo Dunkerson |
| 2023 | Momma Said Come Home for Christmas · as Dolly Roundtree |
| 2022 | A Family Matters Christmas · as HenriettaOn Plex |
| 2022 | How NOT to Draw · as Suga Mama |
| 2022 | Chibiverse · as Suga Mama Proud (voice) |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder · as Suga Mama (voice) |
| 2021 | Invincible (2021) · as Warden (voice) |
| 2020 | A Very Charming Christmas Town · as Estelle |
| 2019 | Theme Song Takeover · as Suga Mama |
| 2019 | The Beach Bum · as Judge |
| 2018 | Christmas Made to Order · as Rachel |
| 2018 | The Little Mermaid · as Lorene |
| 2016 | Jerico · as Maebell |
| 2015 | The Flight Before Christmas · as Marie |
| 2015 | A Student's Obsession · as Linda |
| 2015 | Mann & Wife · as Lorraine Mann |
| 2014 | Blaze and the Monster Machines · as Grandma Ninja |
| 2012 | From This Day Forward · as ElenaOn Plex |
| 2010 | The Glades · as Remelle |
| 2009 | Meet the Browns · as Shirley |
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie · as Suga Mama (voice) |
| 2005 | The Rev · as Mama |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives · as Charlene |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Gas · as Loretta |
| 2003 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series · as Suga Mama Proud (voice) |
| 2003 | |
| 2001 | Echoes of Enlightenment · as Paul's WifeOn Plex |
| 2001 | Reba · as Grandma Ruby |
| 2001 | The Proud Family · as Suga Mama Proud (voice) |
| 2000 | Girlfriends · as Annette Miles |
| 2000 | City of Angels · as Helen |
| 1999 | Judging Amy · as Mrs. Kahn |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | The Hughleys · as Satin Fontaine |
| 1998 | Will & Grace · as Mrs. Freeman |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show · as Janice King |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven · as Sharon Peacock |
| 1996 | Moesha · as Bernetta Campbell |
| 1989 | Family Matters · as Harriette Winslow |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills · as Saleswoman |
| 1988 | Colors · as 2nd Woman In Recreation Center |
| 1987 | The Slap Maxwell Story · as Bavaria |
| 1987 | Frank's Place · as Mrs. Ross |
| 1987 | Disorderlies · as Kool's MotherOn Plex |
| 1986 | Perfect Strangers · as Harriette WinslowOn Plex |
| 1986 | Crossroads · as Jookhouse Woman |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Small Wonder · as Meter Maid |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century · as Baptist #1 |
| 1982 | The New Odd Couple · as Mona |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1980 | The Hollywood Knights · as Black Lady |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Dark Side of Comedy · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime · as Self |
| 2007 | Chopped · as Self - Contestant |
| 2001 | Weakest Link · as Self |
| 1992 | Vicki! · as Self |
| 1991 | Maury · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |