Acting
Jo Marie Payton
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).
Filmography
A Proud Family Wizmas
Film · 2026
Miss Governor
Series · 2025
Momma Said Come Home for Christmas
Film · 2023
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
Film · 2023
A Family Matters Christmas
Film · 2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Series · 2022
Sherri
Series · 2022
Chibiverse
Series · 2022
INVINCIBLE
Series · 2021
A Very Charming Christmas Town
Film · 2020
The Beach Bum
Film · 2019
The Little Mermaid
Film · 2018
Christmas Made to Order
Film · 2018
Jerico
Film · 2016
A Student's Obsession
Film · 2015
The Flight Before Christmas
Film · 2015
From This Day Forward
Film · 2012
The Proud Family Movie
Film · 2005
Gas
Film · 2004
Desperate Housewives
Series · 2004
The Big House
Series · 2004
Wanda at Large
Series · 2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Series · 2003
The Proud Family
Series · 2001
Reba
Series · 2001
Girlfriends
Series · 2000
Judging Amy
Series · 1999
The Parkers
Series · 1999
Will & Grace
Series · 1998
The Hughleys
Series · 1998
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
Film · 1997
The Jamie Foxx Show
Series · 1996
Moesha
Series · 1996
7th Heaven
Series · 1996
Moesha
Series · 1996
Troop Beverly Hills
Film · 1989
Family Matters
Series · 1989
Colors
Film · 1988
Disorderlies
Film · 1987
Crossroads
Film · 1986
Perfect Strangers
Series · 1986
227
Series · 1985
Deal of the Century
Film · 1983
Teachers Only
Series · 1982
The New Odd Couple
Series · 1982
Silver Spoons
Series · 1982