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).
19 movies · 25 shows
Momma Said Come Home for Christmas
2023·0.0
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023·1.0
A Family Matters Christmas
2022·5.6
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020·5.7
The Beach Bum
2019·5.7
Christmas Made to Order
2018·6.1
The Little Mermaid
2018·5.0
Jerico
2016·0.0
The Flight Before Christmas
2015·5.4
A Student's Obsession
2015·5.0
From This Day Forward
2012·10.0
The Proud Family Movie
2005·5.9
Gas
2004·7.7
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997·10.0
Troop Beverly Hills
1989·5.7
Colors
1988·6.5
Disorderlies
1987·4.9
Crossroads
1986·7.3
Deal of the Century
1983·4.7