Jo Marie Payton

Jo Marie Payton is an American actress and singer who starred as Harriette BainesWinslow the matriarch of the Winslow family on the ABCCBS sitcom Family Matters 19891998 a role she originated on its forerunner series Perfect Strangers From 2001 to 2005 Payton provided the voice for Suga Mama Proud Penny Prouds grandmother on Disney Channels animated series The Proud Family and Disneys 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 Trumans boss during season two of Will Grace 19992000