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Acting
Jo Marie Payton
Also known as: Jo Marie Payton-Noble France, Jo Marie Peyton France, Jo-Marie Payton France, JoMarie 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).
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 3, 1950
Age
76 years old
Place of Birth
Albany, Georgia, USA
Popularity Score
1.3
Filmography
A Proud Family Wizmas
Suga Mama (voice)
2026Movie
Miss Governor
Cleo Dunkerson
2025TV
Momma Said Come Home for Christmas
Dolly Roundtree
2023Movie
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
Mrs. Dumas
2023Movie
A Family Matters Christmas
Henrietta
2022Movie
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Suga Mama (voice)
2022TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022TV
Chibiverse
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
2022TV
INVINCIBLE
Warden (voice)
2021TV
A Very Charming Christmas Town
Estelle
2020Movie
The Beach Bum
Judge
2019Movie
The Little Mermaid
Lorene
2018Movie
Christmas Made to Order
Rachel
2018Movie
Jerico
Maebell
2016Movie
A Student's Obsession
Linda
2015Movie
The Flight Before Christmas
Marie
2015Movie
From This Day Forward
Elena
2012Movie
The Proud Family Movie
Suga Mama (voice)
2005Movie
Gas
Loretta
2004Movie
Desperate Housewives
Charlene
2004TV
The Big House
2004TV
Wanda at Large
2003TV
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
2003TV
The Proud Family
Suga Mama Proud (voice)
2001TV
Reba
Grandma Ruby
2001TV
Girlfriends
Annette Miles
2000TV
Judging Amy
Mrs. Kahn
1999TV
The Parkers
1999TV
Will & Grace
Mrs. Freeman
1998TV
The Hughleys
Satin Fontaine
1998TV
Woof! Woof!! Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training
1997Movie
The Jamie Foxx Show
Janice King
1996TV
Moesha
Bernetta Campbell
1996TV
7th Heaven
Sharon Peacock
1996TV
Troop Beverly Hills
Saleswoman
1989Movie
Family Matters
Harriette Winslow
1989TV
Colors
2nd Woman in Recreation Center
1988Movie
Disorderlies
Kool's Mother
1987Movie
Crossroads
Jookhouse Woman
1986Movie
Perfect Strangers
Harriette Winslow
1986TV
227
1985TV
Deal of the Century
Baptist #1
1983Movie
Teachers Only
1982TV
The New Odd Couple
Mona
1982TV
Silver Spoons
1982TV