Jo Marie Payton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 3, 1950, Albany, Georgia, USA
- Movies
- 20
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).
Upcoming Jo Marie Payton Movies
A Proud Family Wizmas
2026
November 14, 2026
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | A Proud Family Wizmas | Suga Mama (voice) |
| 2023 | Momma Said Come Home for Christmas | Dolly Roundtree |
| 2023 | Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends | Mrs. Dumas |
| 2022 | A Family Matters Christmas | Henrietta |
| 2020 | A Very Charming Christmas Town | Estelle |
| 2019 | The Beach Bum | Judge |
| 2018 | Christmas Made to Order | Rachel |
| 2018 | The Little Mermaid | Lorene |
| 2016 | Jerico | Maebell |
| 2015 | The Flight Before Christmas | Marie |
| 2015 | A Student's Obsession | Linda |
| 2012 | From This Day Forward | Elena |
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie | Suga Mama (voice) |
| 2004 | Gas | Loretta |
| 1997 | Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training | |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | Saleswoman |
| 1988 | Colors | 2nd Woman in Recreation Center |
| 1987 | Disorderlies | Kool's Mother |
| 1986 | Crossroads | Jookhouse Woman |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century | Baptist #1 |
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