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).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jo Marie Payton
INVINCIBLE
Desperate Housewives
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Will & Grace
The Little Mermaid
Family Matters
The Beach Bum
Colors
The Sherri Shepherd Show
Crossroads
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (46 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Proud Family Wizmas | Suga Mama (voice) | Movie | 2026 | |
 | Miss Governor | Cleo Dunkerson | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Momma Said Come Home for Christmas | Dolly Roundtree | Movie | 2023 |
 | Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends | Mrs. Dumas | Movie | 2023 |
 | A Family Matters Christmas | Henrietta | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Sherri Shepherd Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Chibiverse | Suga Mama Proud (voice) | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Suga Mama (voice) | TV Series | 2022 |
 | INVINCIBLE | Warden (voice) | TV Series | 2021 |
 | A Very Charming Christmas Town | Estelle | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Beach Bum | Judge | Movie | 2019 |
 | Christmas Made to Order | Rachel | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Little Mermaid | Lorene | Movie | 2018 |
 | Jerico | Maebell | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Flight Before Christmas | Marie | Movie | 2015 |
 | A Student's Obsession | Linda | Movie | 2015 |
 | From This Day Forward | Elena | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Proud Family Movie | Suga Mama (voice) | Movie | 2005 |
 | Desperate Housewives | Charlene | TV Series | 2004 |
 | The Big House | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Gas | Loretta | Movie | 2004 |
 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Suga Mama Proud (voice) | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Wanda at Large | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Reba | Grandma Ruby | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Proud Family | Suga Mama Proud (voice) | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Girlfriends | Annette Miles | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Judging Amy | Mrs. Kahn | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Parkers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Hughleys | Satin Fontaine | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Will & Grace | Mrs. Freeman | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Janice King | TV Series | 1996 |
 | 7th Heaven | Sharon Peacock | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Moesha | Bernetta Campbell | TV Series | 1996 |
| Moesha | Valerie Shaw | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Family Matters | Harriette Winslow | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Troop Beverly Hills | Saleswoman | Movie | 1989 |
 | Colors | 2nd Woman in Recreation Center | Movie | 1988 |
 | Disorderlies | Kool's Mother | Movie | 1987 |
 | Perfect Strangers | Harriette Winslow | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Crossroads | Jookhouse Woman | Movie | 1986 |
 | 227 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Deal of the Century | Baptist #1 | Movie | 1983 |
 | The New Odd Couple | Mona | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Silver Spoons | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Teachers Only | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |