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

Miss Governor 2025 ★ 4.3
Chibiverse 2022 ★ 6.4
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder 2022 ★ 5.3
INVINCIBLE 2021 ★ 8.6
Desperate Housewives 2004 ★ 7.9
Lilo & Stitch: The Series 2003 ★ 7.4
Reba 2001 ★ 6.5
The Proud Family 2001 ★ 7.7
Girlfriends 2000 ★ 7.3
Judging Amy 1999 ★ 7.5
The Parkers 1999 ★ 8.0
Will & Grace 1998 ★ 6.9
The Hughleys 1998 ★ 6.8
Moesha 1996 ★ 7.1
7th Heaven 1996 ★ 6.5
The Jamie Foxx Show 1996 ★ 6.7
Family Matters 1989 ★ 6.7
Colors 1988 ★ 6.5
Perfect Strangers 1986 ★ 6.7
Crossroads 1986 ★ 7.3
227 1985 ★ 6.8
Silver Spoons 1982 ★ 6.3
Teachers Only 1982 ★ 6.0
The New Odd Couple 1982 ★ 5.8