Jo Marie Payton
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).
Acting
- 2025Miss GovernorCleo Dunkerson16 ep.
- 2022ChibiverseSuga Mama Proud (voice)1 ep.
- 2022The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderSuga Mama (voice)39 ep.
- 2021INVINCIBLEWarden (voice)1 ep.
- 2004The Big House1 ep.
- 2003Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesSuga Mama Proud (voice)1 ep.
- 2003Wanda at Large1 ep.
- 2001RebaGrandma Ruby1 ep.
- 2001The Proud FamilySuga Mama Proud (voice)52 ep.
- 2000GirlfriendsAnnette Miles2 ep.
- 1999The Parkers1 ep.
- 1998The HughleysSatin Fontaine1 ep.
- 1998Will & GraceMrs. Freeman6 ep.
- 1996The Jamie Foxx ShowJanice King1 ep.
- 1996MoeshaBernetta Campbell4 ep.
- 1989Family MattersHarriette Winslow204 ep.
- 1986Perfect StrangersHarriette Winslow44 ep.
- 19852271 ep.
- 1982The New Odd CoupleMona4 ep.
- 1982Silver Spoons6 ep.
- 1982Teachers Only1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025INVINCIBLEWarden (voice)1 ep.
- 2025ChibiverseSuga Mama Proud (voice)1 ep.
- 2023SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2006Desperate HousewivesCharlene1 ep.
- 2005RebaGrandma Ruby1 ep.
- 2005Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesSuga Mama Proud (voice)1 ep.
- 2004GirlfriendsAnnette Miles2 ep.
- 2004The Big House1 ep.
- 2003Wanda at Large1 ep.
- 2003Judging AmyMrs. Kahn1 ep.
- 2002The Parkers1 ep.
- 2002The HughleysSatin Fontaine1 ep.
- 1999Will & GraceMrs. Freeman6 ep.
- 20007th HeavenSharon Peacock1 ep.
- 1996MoeshaBernetta Campbell, Valerie Shaw4 ep.
- 1998The Jamie Foxx ShowJanice King1 ep.
- 1997Family MattersHarriette Winslow11 ep.
- 1986Silver Spoons6 ep.
- 19872271 ep.
- 1983Teachers Only1 ep.
- 1982The New Odd CoupleMona4 ep.
Also known as: Jo Marie Payton-Noble France · Jo Marie Peyton France · Jo-Marie Payton France · JoMarie Payton · Jo Marie Payton-Frace · Jo Marie Payton-France · JoMarie Payton-France · Jo Marie Payton-Noble · Jo Marie Peyton-France