
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
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|