Jo Marie Payton

PersonBorn Aug 3, 1950 (age 75)Albany, Georgia, USA

American actress (born 1950)

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Jo Marie Payton

Jo Marie Payton is an American actress and singer, born on August 3, 1950, in Miami, Florida. She gained recognition for her portrayal of Harriette Baines Winslow on the popular sitcom Family Matters (1989–1998), a role she originated on Perfect Strangers. Payton also provided the voice for Suga Mama Proud on Disney Channel's The Proud Family (2001–2005) and its TV Movie The Proud Family Movie. She reprised the role in Disney+'s revival The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. In addition, Payton had recurring appearances as the personal assistant to Gregory Hines' character on Will & Grace (1999–2000). She is known for her talent and received an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2005.

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Jo Marie Payton ranks #16,417 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.3. Jo Marie Payton peaked at #14,259 of all time (Apr 10 - May 9, 2020). Jo Marie Payton ranks #10,245 over the past 365 days.

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INVINCIBLE

Warden (voice) · 1 ep · 2021 – Present

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

Charlene · 1 ep · 2004 – 2012

Family Matters

Harriette Winslow · 204 ep · 1989 – 1998

Sherri

Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2022 – Present

7th Heaven

Sharon Peacock · 1 ep · 1996 – 2007

Will & Grace

Mrs. Freeman · 6 ep · 1998 – 2006

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Suga Mama (voice) · 29 ep · 2022 – Present

Miss Governor

Cleo Dunkerson · 16 ep · 2025 – Present

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Crossroads

Jookhouse Woman · 1986

Colors

2nd Woman in Recreation Center · 1988

The Beach Bum

Troop Beverly Hills

Troop Beverly Hills

Saleswoman · 1989

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

Baptist #1 · 1983

The Proud Family Movie

The Proud Family Movie

Suga Mama (voice) · 2005

Disorderlies

Kool's Mother · 1987

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Jo Marie Payton

Jo Marie Payton is an American actress and singer, born on August 3, 1950, in Miami, Florida. She gained recognition for her portrayal of Harriette Baines Winslow on the popular sitcom Family Matters (1989–1998), a role she originated on Perfect Strangers. Payton also provided the voice for Suga Mama Proud on Disney Channel's The Proud Family (2001–2005) and its TV Movie The Proud Family Movie. She reprised the role in Disney+'s revival The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. In addition, Payton had recurring appearances as the personal assistant to Gregory Hines' character on Will & Grace (1999–2000). She is known for her talent and received an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2005.

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