Jo Marie Payton
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).
Acting (18 movies)
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
Colors
1988
Crossroads
1986
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
2023
A Family Matters Christmas
2022
A Student's Obsession
2015
The Flight Before Christmas
2015
Deal of the Century
1983
The Little Mermaid
2018
Gas
2004
The Proud Family Movie
2005
From This Day Forward
2012
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
Christmas Made to Order
2018
Jerico
2016
The Beach Bum
2019
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
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