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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), and also appeared in a recurring role on its parent series Perfect Strangers. From 2001 to 2005, Payton provided the voice for Suga Mama Proud on Bruce W. Smith's Disney Channel's The Proud Family and Disney+’s upcoming 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, during season two of Will & Grace (1999–2000).
Born
Thursday, 03 August 1950
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends | Mrs. Dumas | 2023 |
| A Family Matters Christmas | Henrietta | 2022 |
| Sherri | Self | 2022 |
| Dark Side of Comedy | Self | 2022 |
| Chibiverse | Suga Mama | 2022 |
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Suga Mama / Suga Mama Proud (voice) / Middle Aged Suga Mama | 2022 |
| A Very Charming Christmas Town | Estelle | 2020 |
| The Beach Bum | Judge | 2019 |
| Christmas Made to Order | Rachel | 2018 |
| GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke | Self | 2018 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends | Mrs. Dumas | 2023 |
| A Family Matters Christmas | Henrietta | 2022 |
| Sherri | Self | 2022 |
| Dark Side of Comedy | Self | 2022 |
| Chibiverse | Suga Mama | 2022 |
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Suga Mama / Suga Mama Proud (voice) / Middle Aged Suga Mama | 2022 |
| A Very Charming Christmas Town | Estelle | 2020 |
| The Beach Bum | Judge | 2019 |
| Christmas Made to Order | Rachel | 2018 |
| GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke | Self | 2018 |
| The Little Mermaid | Lorene | 2018 |
| Will & Grace | Mrs. Freeman | 2017 |
| Jerico | Maebell | 2016 |
| The Flight Before Christmas | Marie | 2015 |
| Dangerous Lessons | Linda | 2015 |
| Mann and Wife | Lorraine Mann | 2015 |
| Blaze and the Monster Machines | Grandma Ninja | 2014 |
| The Rev | Isabelle Starr | 2013 |
| From This Day Forward | Elena | 2012 |
| The Glades | Remelle | 2010 |
| Meet the Browns | Shirley | 2009 |
| Chopped | Self - Contestant | 2007 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self | 2005 |
| The Proud Family Movie | Suga Mama (voice) / Suga Mama | 2005 |
| Desperate Housewives | Charlene | 2004 |
| The Big House | Mrs. Jenkins | 2004 |
| Gas | Loretta | 2004 |
| Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Suga Mama Proud | 2003 |
| Wanda at Large | Wanda's Mother | 2003 |
| The Proud Family Shorties | Suga Mama | 2002 |
| Reba | Grandma Ruby | 2001 |
| The Proud Family | Suga Mama / Suga Mama Proud (voice) / Old Masseuse / Suga Mama (voice) | 2001 |
| Echos of Enlightenment | Paul's Wife | 2001 |
| Weakest Link | Self | 2001 |
| Girlfriends | Annette Miles | 2000 |
| City of Angels | Helen | 2000 |
| Judging Amy | Mrs. Kahn | 1999 |
| The Parkers | Bernetta Campbell | 1999 |
| The Hughleys | Satin Fontaine | 1998 |
| Will & Grace | Mrs. Freeman / Mrs. Freeman (as Jo Marie Payton-Noble) | 1998 |
| Woof! Woof! Uncle Matty's Guide to Dog Training | Self | 1997 |
| The Jamie Foxx Show | Janice King | 1996 |
| 7th Heaven | Sharon Peacock | 1996 |
| Moesha | Bernetta Campbell / Valerie Shaw | 1996 |
| Vicki! | Self | 1992 |
| The Chuck Woolery Show | Self | 1991 |
| Family Matters | Harriette Winslow | 1989 |
| Troop Beverly Hills | Saleswoman | 1989 |
| Colors | 2nd Woman in Recreation Center | 1988 |
| The Slap Maxwell Story | Bavaria | 1987 |
| Frank's Place | Mrs. Ross | 1987 |
| Disorderlies | Kool's Mother | 1987 |
| Perfect Strangers | Harriette Winslow | 1986 |
| Crossroads | Jookhouse Woman #2 | 1986 |
| 227 | Mrs. Herman | 1985 |
| Small Wonder | Sergeant Pepper / Meter Maid | 1985 |
| Deal of the Century | Baptist #1 | 1983 |
| The New Odd Couple | Mona | 1982 |
| Silver Spoons | Marie / Housekeeper / Oprah Winfrey | 1982 |
| Teachers Only | Yolanda | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| The Hollywood Knights | Black Lady | 1980 |
