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).
Troop Beverly Hills
(Saleswoman)
Colors
(2nd Woman in Recreation Center)
Crossroads
Momma Said Come Home For Christmas
(Dolly Roundtree)
A Family Matters Christmas
(Henrietta)
A Student's Obsession
(Linda)
The Flight Before Christmas
(Marie)
Deal of the Century
(Baptist #1)
The Little Mermaid
(Lorene)
Gas
(Loretta)
The Proud Family Movie
(Suga Mama (voice))
From This Day Forward
(Elena)
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
(Mrs. Dumas)
Christmas Made to Order
(Rachel)
Jerico
(Maebell)
The Beach Bum
(Judge)
A Very Charming Christmas Town
(Estelle)
The Proud Family
(Suga Mama Proud (voice))
Reba
Desperate Housewives
(Charlene)
Perfect Strangers
(Harriette Winslow)
Judging Amy
(Mrs. Kahn)
The Jamie Foxx Show
227
Girlfriends
Moesha
Family Matters
(Harriette Winslow)
The Parkers
7th Heaven
(Sharon Peacock)
Will & Grace
(Mrs. Freeman)
The Big House
Wanda at Large
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
(Suga Mama Proud (voice))
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
(Suga Mama Proud (voice))
Sherri
(Self - Guest)
Teachers Only
The New Odd Couple
(Mona)