Jo Marie Payton
Actor
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).
Born1950-08-03
Place of BirthAlbany, Georgia, USA
Known For
7.9
Desperate Housewives
MysteryDrama
8.6
INVINCIBLE
AnimationDrama
2.6
Sherri
Talk
6.9
Will & Grace
Comedy
7.5
Judging Amy
Drama
7.3
Girlfriends
DramaComedy
6.7
Family Matters
ComedyFamily
7.4
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
AnimationComedy
7.0
Moesha
ComedyFamily
5.3
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
FamilyAnimation
6.5
Reba
Comedy
6.4
7th Heaven
FamilyDrama
8.0
The Parkers
Comedy
6.7
The Jamie Foxx Show
ComedyFamily
6.4
Chibiverse
KidsComedy
6.8
The Hughleys
ComedyFamily
7.7
The Proud Family
AnimationComedy
6.8
227
ComedyFamily
6.7
Perfect Strangers
Comedy
6.3
Silver Spoons
Comedy
6.5
Colors
ActionCrime
4.3
Miss Governor
ComedyWar & Politics
7.3
Crossroads
DramaMusic
5.7
The Beach Bum
ComedyDrama