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).
TV credits
Rated 4.1 out of 10
Miss Governor
2025
Rated 2.6 out of 10
Sherri
2022
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Chibiverse
2022
Rated 5.3 out of 10
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Rated 8.6 out of 10
INVINCIBLE
2021
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Desperate Housewives
2004
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Big House
2004
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
Rated 6.2 out of 10
Wanda at Large
2003
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Reba
2001
Rated 7.7 out of 10
The Proud Family
2001
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Girlfriends
2000
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Judging Amy
1999
Rated 8.0 out of 10
The Parkers
1999
Rated 6.8 out of 10
The Hughleys
1998
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Will & Grace
1998
Rated 6.7 out of 10
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Rated 6.4 out of 10
7th Heaven
1996
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Moesha
1996
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Family Matters
1989
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Perfect Strangers
1986
Rated 6.8 out of 10
227
1985
Rated 5.8 out of 10
The New Odd Couple
1982
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Silver Spoons
1982