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

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series

    Lilo & Stitch: The Series

  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • Reba

    Reba

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • Colors

    Colors

  • The Proud Family

    The Proud Family

  • 227

    227

  • The Parkers

    The Parkers

  • Perfect Strangers

    Perfect Strangers

  • Jerico

    Jerico

  • The Beach Bum

    The Beach Bum

  • Silver Spoons

    Silver Spoons

  • The Hughleys

    The Hughleys

  • Crossroads

    Crossroads

  • Chibiverse

    Chibiverse

  • The New Odd Couple

    The New Odd Couple

  • Miss Governor

    Miss Governor

  • Teachers Only

    Teachers Only

  • The Little Mermaid

    The Little Mermaid

  • Wanda at Large

    Wanda at Large

  • Troop Beverly Hills

    Troop Beverly Hills

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • Christmas Made to Order

    Christmas Made to Order

  • The Proud Family Movie

    The Proud Family Movie

  • Deal of the Century

    Deal of the Century

  • Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends

    Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends

  • A Student's Obsession

    A Student's Obsession

  • The Flight Before Christmas

    The Flight Before Christmas

  • Gas

    Gas

  • Momma Said Come Home For Christmas

    Momma Said Come Home For Christmas

  • A Very Charming Christmas Town

    A Very Charming Christmas Town

  • A Family Matters Christmas

    A Family Matters Christmas

  • From This Day Forward

    From This Day Forward

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

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