Jo Marie Payton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 3, 1950
- Birthplace
- Albany, Georgia, USA
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
A Proud Family Wizmas 2026
as Suga Mama (voice)
Momma Said Come Home for Christmas 2023
as Dolly Roundtree
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends 2023
as Mrs. Dumas
A Family Matters Christmas 2022
as Henrietta
A Very Charming Christmas Town 2020
as Estelle
The Beach Bum 2019
as Judge
Christmas Made to Order 2018
as Rachel
The Little Mermaid 2018
as Lorene
Jerico 2016
as Maebell
The Flight Before Christmas 2015
as Marie
A Student's Obsession 2015
as Linda
From This Day Forward 2012
as Elena
The Proud Family Movie 2005
as Suga Mama (voice)
Gas 2004
as Loretta
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training 1997
Actor
Troop Beverly Hills 1989
as Saleswoman
Colors 1988
as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
Disorderlies 1987
as Kool's Mother
Crossroads 1986
as Jookhouse Woman
Deal of the Century 1983
as Baptist #1
Credits from TMDB.