Jo Marie Payton
Acting
- Born:
- 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
Filmography
A Proud Family Wizmas
Miss Governor
Momma Said Come Home for Christmas
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
A Family Matters Christmas
Sherri
Chibiverse
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
INVINCIBLE
A Very Charming Christmas Town
The Beach Bum
Christmas Made to Order
The Little Mermaid
Jerico
The Flight Before Christmas
A Student's Obsession
From This Day Forward
The Proud Family Movie
Desperate Housewives
The Big House
Gas
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Wanda at Large
Reba
The Proud Family
Girlfriends
Judging Amy
The Parkers
The Hughleys
Will & Grace
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
The Jamie Foxx Show
7th Heaven
Moesha
Family Matters
Troop Beverly Hills
Colors
Disorderlies
Perfect Strangers
Crossroads
227
Deal of the Century
The New Odd Couple
Silver Spoons
Teachers Only