Jo Marie Payton
Acting
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
Invincible
Desperate Housewives
Family Matters
Will & Grace
Judging Amy
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Reba
Perfect Strangers
7th Heaven
The Proud Family
Colors
Crossroads
The Beach Bum
Troop Beverly Hills
The Little Mermaid
Deal of the Century
The Proud Family Movie
The Flight Before Christmas
Christmas Made to Order
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