Jo Marie Payton
Known for: Acting
Born: August 3, 1950
Place of birth: Albany, Georgia, USA
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).
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Filmography
20 movies · 25 TV shows, newest first
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A Proud Family Wizmas
2026
4.1
Miss Governor
2025
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Momma Said Come Home for Christmas
2023
1.0
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
5.6
A Family Matters Christmas
2022
2.6
Sherri
2022
6.4
Chibiverse
2022
5.3
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
8.6
INVINCIBLE
2021
5.7
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020
5.7
The Beach Bum
2019
6.1
Christmas Made to Order
2018
5.0
The Little Mermaid
2018
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Jerico
2016
5.4
The Flight Before Christmas
2015
5.0
A Student's Obsession
2015
10.0
From This Day Forward
2012
5.9
The Proud Family Movie
2005
7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
7.0
The Big House
2004
7.7
Gas
2004
7.4
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
6.2
Wanda at Large
2003
6.5
Reba
2001
7.7
The Proud Family
2001
7.3
Girlfriends
2000
7.5
Judging Amy
1999
8.0
The Parkers
1999
6.8
The Hughleys
1998
6.9
Will & Grace
1998
10.0
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
6.7
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
6.4
7th Heaven
1996
6.9
Moesha
1996
6.7
Family Matters
1989
5.7
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
6.5
Colors
1988
4.9
Disorderlies
1987
6.7
Perfect Strangers
1986
7.3
Crossroads
1986
6.8
227
1985
4.6
Deal of the Century
1983
5.8
The New Odd Couple
1982
6.3
Silver Spoons
1982
6.0
Teachers Only
1982