Jo Marie Payton (born August 3, 1950) is an American actress, voice actress, and singer. She is best known for her role as Harriette Baines–Winslow on Perfect Strangers as a regular character before being spun-off into her own series Family Matters, as well as her voice role as Suga Mama in The Proud Family and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
Selected Filmography
Film
- The Little Mermaid (2018) - Lorene
Television
- The New Odd Couple (1982–83) - Mona
- Perfect Strangers (1987–89) - Harriette Winslow
- Family Matters (1989–1997) - Harriette Winslow
- Moesha (1996–99) - Mrs. Campbell/Valerie Shaw
- Will & Grace (1999–2000) - Mrs. Freeman
- The Proud Family (2001–05) and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022–present) - Suga Mama (voice)
- Girlfriends (2000) (2004) - Annette Miles
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2005) - Suga Mama (voice, "Spats")
- Reba (2005) - Grandma Ruby
- Mann And Wife (2015–16) - Lorraine Mann