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).
Known For
45 titles
INVINCIBLE
Desperate Housewives
Will & Grace
Sherri
Judging Amy
Family Matters
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Girlfriends
Moesha
Moesha
7th Heaven
Reba
227
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Parkers
The Proud Family
The Hughleys
Silver Spoons
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Perfect Strangers
Chibiverse
Teachers Only
Colors
The New Odd Couple
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