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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Perfect Strangers
    Perfect Strangers8 seasons
  • Disorderlies
    Disorderlies1987
  • A Family Matters Christmas
    A Family Matters Christmas2022
  • Echoes of Enlightenment
    Echoes of Enlightenment2001
  • From This Day Forward
    From This Day Forward2012

Known For

  • Family Matters
    Family Matters9 seasons
  • The Proud Family
    The Proud Family3 seasons
  • Christmas Made to Order
    Christmas Made to Order2018
  • Perfect Strangers
    Perfect Strangers8 seasons
  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder3 seasons
  • The Little Mermaid
    The Little Mermaid2018
  • The Flight Before Christmas
    The Flight Before Christmas2015
  • The Proud Family Movie
    The Proud Family Movie2005
  • A Very Charming Christmas Town
    A Very Charming Christmas Town2020
  • A Student's Obsession
    A Student's Obsession2015
  • Miss Governor
    Miss Governor1 season

Filmography

2023
Miss Governor · as Cleo Dunkerson
2023
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
2019
Theme Song Takeover · as Suga Mama
2019
The Beach Bum · as Judge
2018
2018
The Little Mermaid · as Lorene
2016
Jerico · as Maebell
2015
2015
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
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
1982
1982
1980
The Hollywood Knights · as Black Lady

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