Jo Marie Payton
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1950-08-03
Place of birth: Albany, Georgia, USA
Biography
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
Troop Beverly Hills
1989Saleswoman
Colors
19882nd Woman in Recreation Center
Crossroads
1986Jookhouse Woman
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
2023Dolly Roundtree
A Family Matters Christmas
2022Henrietta
A Student's Obsession
2015Linda
The Flight Before Christmas
2015Marie
Deal of the Century
1983Baptist #1
The Little Mermaid
2018Lorene
Gas
2004Loretta
The Proud Family Movie
2005Suga Mama (voice)
From This Day Forward
2012Elena
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023Mrs. Dumas
Christmas Made to Order
2018Rachel
Jerico
2016Maebell
The Beach Bum
2019Judge
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020Estelle
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997