Jo Marie Payton

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

44

Gender

Female

Birthday

1950-08-03 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Albany, Georgia, USA

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

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • INVINCIBLE

    INVINCIBLE

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series

    Lilo & Stitch: The Series

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • Reba

    Reba

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • The Parkers

    The Parkers

  • 227

    227

  • The Proud Family

    The Proud Family

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • Perfect Strangers

    Perfect Strangers

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • Silver Spoons

    Silver Spoons

  • Colors

    Colors

  • The Hughleys

    The Hughleys

  • The Little Mermaid

    The Little Mermaid

  • Jerico

    Jerico

  • Crossroads

    Crossroads

  • Momma Said Come Home For Christmas

    Momma Said Come Home For Christmas

  • Christmas Made to Order

    Christmas Made to Order

  • The Beach Bum

    The Beach Bum

  • Chibiverse

    Chibiverse

  • Miss Governor

    Miss Governor

  • The Flight Before Christmas

    The Flight Before Christmas

  • Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends

    Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends

  • Wanda at Large

    Wanda at Large

  • A Student's Obsession

    A Student's Obsession

  • The Proud Family Movie

    The Proud Family Movie

  • Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training

    Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training

  • A Family Matters Christmas

    A Family Matters Christmas

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • The New Odd Couple

    The New Odd Couple

  • A Very Charming Christmas Town

    A Very Charming Christmas Town

  • Teachers Only

    Teachers Only

  • Deal of the Century

    Deal of the Century

  • From This Day Forward

    From This Day Forward

  • Troop Beverly Hills

    Troop Beverly Hills

  • Gas

    Gas