About
Jo Marie Payton
Overview
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
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| 2023 | Momma Said Come Home For Christmas | Actor | Dolly Roundtree | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends | Actor | Mrs. Dumas | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | A Family Matters Christmas | Actor | Henrietta | 58 Average |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Actor | Suga Mama Proud (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2020 | A Very Charming Christmas Town | Actor | Estelle | 58 Average |
| 2019 | The Beach Bum | Actor | Judge | 57 Average |
| 2018 | Christmas Made to Order | Actor | Rachel | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The Little Mermaid | Actor | Lorene | 53 Average |
| 2016 | Jerico | Actor | Maebell | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | The Flight Before Christmas | Actor | Marie | 58 Average |
| 2015 | A Student's Obsession | Actor | Linda | 58 Average |
| 2012 | From This Day Forward | Actor | Elena | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie | Actor | Suga Mama (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Gas | Actor | Loretta | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The Proud Family | Actor | Suga Mama Proud (voice) | 75 Good |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | Actor | Saleswoman | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Colors | Actor | 2nd Woman in Recreation Center | 61 Fair |
| 1986 | Crossroads | Actor | 65 Fair |
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| 1983 | Deal of the Century | Actor | Baptist #1 | 57 Average |