Acting · Albany, Georgia, USA · Born August 3, 1950
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).
A Proud Family Wizmas
2026
as Suga Mama (voice)
TVMiss Governor
2025
as Cleo Dunkerson
MovieMomma Said Come Home for Christmas
2023
as Dolly Roundtree
MovieConundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
as Mrs. Dumas
MovieA Family Matters Christmas
2022
as Henrietta
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVChibiverse
2022
as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
TVThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Suga Mama (voice)
TVINVINCIBLE
2021
as Warden (voice)
MovieA Very Charming Christmas Town
2020
as Estelle
MovieThe Beach Bum
2019
as Judge
MovieChristmas Made to Order
2018
as Rachel
MovieThe Little Mermaid
2018
as Lorene
MovieJerico
2016
as Maebell
MovieThe Flight Before Christmas
2015
as Marie
MovieA Student's Obsession
2015
as Linda
MovieFrom This Day Forward
2012
as Elena
MovieThe Proud Family Movie
2005
as Suga Mama (voice)
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Charlene
TVThe Big House
2004
MovieGas
2004
as Loretta
TVLilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
TVWanda at Large
2003
TVReba
2001
as Grandma Ruby
TVThe Proud Family
2001
as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
TVGirlfriends
2000
as Annette Miles
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Mrs. Kahn
TVThe Parkers
1999
TVThe Hughleys
1998
as Satin Fontaine
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Mrs. Freeman
MovieWoof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
TVThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Janice King
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Sharon Peacock
TVMoesha
1996
as Bernetta Campbell
TVFamily Matters
1989
as Harriette Winslow
MovieTroop Beverly Hills
1989
as Saleswoman
MovieColors
1988
as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
MovieDisorderlies
1987
as Kool's Mother
TVPerfect Strangers
1986
as Harriette Winslow
MovieCrossroads
1986
as Jookhouse Woman
TV227
1985
MovieDeal of the Century
1983
as Baptist #1
TVThe New Odd Couple
1982
as Mona
TVSilver Spoons
1982
TVTeachers Only
1982
