People
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).
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Momma Said Come Home For Christmas as Dolly Roundtree | 2023-11-01 |
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends as Mrs. Dumas | 2023-02-11 |
A Family Matters Christmas as Henrietta | 2022-11-07 |
A Very Charming Christmas Town as Estelle | 2020-11-08 |
The Beach Bum as Judge | 2019-03-21 |
Christmas Made to Order as Rachel | 2018-12-23 |
The Little Mermaid as Lorene | 2018-08-02 |
Jerico as Maebell | 2016-04-30 |
The Flight Before Christmas as Marie | 2015-12-01 |
A Student's Obsession as Linda | 2015-11-24 |
From This Day Forward as Elena | 2012-05-12 |
The Proud Family Movie as Suga Mama (voice) | 2005-08-19 |
Gas as Loretta | 2004-01-01 |
Troop Beverly Hills as Saleswoman | 1989-03-24 |
Colors as 2nd Woman in Recreation Center | 1988-04-15 |
Crossroads as Jookhouse Woman | 1986-03-14 |
Deal of the Century as Baptist #1 | 1983-11-04 |