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