Jo Marie Payton
Acting
Born: 1950-08-03 · Albany, Georgia, USA
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 n
🎬 Movies (20)
A Proud Family Wizmas
2026
Suga Mama (voice)
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
2023
Dolly Roundtree
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
Mrs. Dumas
A Family Matters Christmas
2022
Henrietta
A Very Charming Christmas Town
2020
Estelle
The Beach Bum
2019
Judge
The Little Mermaid
2018
Lorene
Christmas Made to Order
2018
Rachel
Jerico
2016
Maebell
A Student's Obsession
2015
Linda
The Flight Before Christmas
2015
Marie
From This Day Forward
2012
Elena
The Proud Family Movie
2005
Suga Mama (voice)
Gas
2004
Loretta
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
Saleswoman
Colors
1988
2nd Woman in Recreation Center
Disorderlies
1987
Kool's Mother
Crossroads
1986
Jookhouse Woman
Deal of the Century
1983
Baptist #1
📺 TV Shows (25)
Miss Governor
2025
Cleo Dunkerson
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Suga Mama (voice)
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
Chibiverse
2022
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
INVINCIBLE
2021
Warden (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004
Charlene
The Big House
2004
Wanda at Large
2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
Reba
2001
Grandma Ruby
Girlfriends
2000
Annette Miles
Judging Amy
1999
Mrs. Kahn
The Parkers
1999
Will & Grace
1998
Mrs. Freeman
The Hughleys
1998
Satin Fontaine
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Janice King
Moesha
1996
Valerie Shaw
7th Heaven
1996
Sharon Peacock
Family Matters
1989
Harriette Winslow
Perfect Strangers
1986
Harriette Winslow
227
1985
Teachers Only
1982
The New Odd Couple
1982
Mona
Silver Spoons
1982