Jo Marie Payton
Born 1950
Known for Family Matters, Christmas Made to Order, The Little Mermaid.
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).
Movie Credits
A Student's Obsession (2015)
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas (2023)
Christmas Made to Order (2018)
The Flight Before Christmas (2015)
From This Day Forward (2012)
A Very Charming Christmas Town (2020)
The Proud Family Movie (2005)
Jerico (2016)
A Family Matters Christmas (2022)
The Little Mermaid (2018)
The Beach Bum (2019)
Gas (2004)
Disorderlies (1987)
Deal of the Century (1983)
Crossroads (1986)
Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
