Jo Marie Payton
Biography
Jo Marie Payton is an American actress and singer born on August 3, 1950, in Albany, Georgia. She is known for her television acting work, with 45 known credits on The Movie Database. Payton starred as Harriette Baines-Winslow, the matriarch of the Winslow family, on the sitcom Family Matters from 1989 to 1998, a role she originated on Perfect Strangers. Her other television work includes voicing Suga Mama Proud on the Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family and the revival The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, a role that earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2005. She also had a recurring role during the second season of Will and Grace from 1999 to 2000.
Career overview
Jo Marie Payton is an American actress and singer born on August 3, 1950, in Albany, Georgia. Her known acting credits include television work where she originated the role of Harriette Baines-Winslow, the matriarch of the Winslow family, on the forerunner series Perfect Strangers before starring in the ABC and CBS sitcom Family Matters from 1989 to 1998.
Continuing her television career, Payton had a recurring role during the second season of Will and Grace from 1999 to 2000, playing the personal assistant to Ben Doucette, Will Truman's boss, who was played by Gregory Hines. From 2001 to 2005, she provided the voice for Suga Mama Proud, who is Penny Proud's grandmother, on the Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family, as well as the Disney+ revival The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Her voice work in this role earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2005.
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Full Filmography
46 titles- A Proud Family Wizmas (2026) as Suga Mama (voice)
- Miss Governor (2025) as Cleo Dunkerson
- Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends (2023) as Mrs. Dumas
- Momma Said Come Home for Christmas (2023) as Dolly Roundtree
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) as Suga Mama (voice)
- Chibiverse (2022) as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
- A Family Matters Christmas (2022) as Henrietta
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Warden (voice)
- A Very Charming Christmas Town (2020) as Estelle
- The Beach Bum (2019) as Judge
- The Little Mermaid (2018) as Lorene
- Christmas Made to Order (2018) as Rachel
- Jerico (2016) as Maebell
- The Flight Before Christmas (2015) as Marie
- A Student's Obsession (2015) as Linda
- From This Day Forward (2012) as Elena
- The Proud Family Movie (2005) as Suga Mama (voice)
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Charlene
- The Big House (2004)
- Gas (2004) as Loretta
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
- Wanda at Large (2003)
- Reba (2001) as Grandma Ruby
- The Proud Family (2001) as Suga Mama Proud (voice)
- Girlfriends (2000) as Annette Miles
- Judging Amy (1999) as Mrs. Kahn
- The Parkers (1999)
- Will & Grace (1998) as Mrs. Freeman
- The Hughleys (1998) as Satin Fontaine
- Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training (1997)
- Moesha (1996) as Bernetta Campbell
- Moesha (1996) as Valerie Shaw
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) as Janice King
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Sharon Peacock
- Family Matters (1989) as Harriette Winslow
- Troop Beverly Hills (1989) as Saleswoman
- Colors (1988) as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center
- Disorderlies (1987) as Kool's Mother
- Perfect Strangers (1986) as Harriette Winslow
- Crossroads (1986) as Jookhouse Woman
- 227 (1985)
- Deal of the Century (1983) as Baptist #1
- Silver Spoons (1982)
- Teachers Only (1982)
- The New Odd Couple (1982) as Mona
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jo Marie Payton best known for?
Jo Marie Payton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sherri (2022), The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022), Chibiverse (2022), INVINCIBLE (2021).
When and where was Jo Marie Payton born?
Jo Marie Payton was born on August 3, 1950 in Albany, Georgia, USA.
How many credits does Jo Marie Payton have?
Jo Marie Payton has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Jo Marie Payton's background in cinema and television?
Jo Marie Payton is an American actress and singer born on August 3, 1950, in Albany, Georgia. She is known for her television acting work, with 45 known credits on The Movie Database. Payton starred as Harriette Baines-Winslow, the matriarch of the Winslow family, on the sitcom Family Matters from 1989 to 1998, a role ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Warden (voice) — aged about 70
- The Parkers (1999) — aged about 48
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Charlene — aged about 53
- The Proud Family (2001) as Suga Mama Proud (voice) — aged about 50
- Judging Amy (1999) as Mrs. Kahn — aged about 48
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) as Suga Mama Proud (voice) — aged about 52
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