Jo Marie Payton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jo Marie Payton
Occupation	Tv Actress
Date Of Birth	Aug 3, 1950(1950-08-03)
Age	74
Birthplace	Albany
Country	United States
Birth City	Georgia
Horoscope	Leo

Jo Marie Payton Biography

Jo Marie Payton is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on August 3, 1950 in Albany, Georgia, United States. She was Harriette Winslow on The ABC comedy Family Matters and voiced Suga Mama Proud in the animated show The Proud Family.

While Family Matters was intended to focus on her, Winslow’s eccentric neighbor Steve Urker, played by Although Family Matters was intended to revolve around her, the Winslow’s nerdy neighbor Steve Urker, played by Jaleel White, quickly became the major star. quickly became the main star.

Jo Marie Payton (born August 3, 1950) 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 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).

Payton is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. In 1999, she released a jazz album, Southern Shadows. Payton has been married and divorced three times. Her first marriage was to Marc France from 1980 to 1987 with whom she has a daughter, Chantale France, born 1984. From April 17, 1993 until 1998, Payton was married to Rodney Noble. Shortly after divorcing Noble, Payton married Landrus Clark in 1998; later divorcing in 2004. Payton has been married to Leonard Downs since 2007.

She was married twice and had one daughternamed Christie who was born in the year 1984.

Jo Marie Payton Net Worth

Jo Marie Payton is one of the richest Tv Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jo Marie Payton 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a humorous elevator operator on the comedy Perfect Strangers, and the favorable reception from viewers to her character led producers to consider giving her a spin-off program.

She was also featured on shows like Desperate Housewives, Small Wonder and Girlfriends as well as hosting 2005’s NAACP Theatre Awards.

Jo Marie Payton was born on August 3, 1950, in Albany, Georgia. Sometime during her early teens, her family relocated to Opa-locka, Florida. Payton attended high school at North Dade Jr./ Sr. High School and later graduated from Miami Carol City Senior High School in 1968. Payton graduated from Albany State University.

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Who is Jo Marie Payton Dating?

According to our records, Jo Marie Payton married to Leonard Downs. As of December 1, 2023, Jo Marie Payton’s is not dating anyone.

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Jo Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jo Marie Payton celebrates birthday on August 3 of every year.

Why Jo Marie Payton left Family Matters?

Payton left Family Matters partway through its final season, appearing for the last time on December 19, 1997, during increasing tension between her and star Jaleel White (the two nearly came to blows and had to be physically separated during Payton’s penultimate episode).

Why did they replace Harriet Winslow on Family Matters?

More videos on YouTube In fact, she wanted to move on prior to its finale season but was bound by her contract. “I actually made the decision to leave the show two years before I left,” she told Entertainment Weekly. In the final nine episodes of the season, a noticeably new Harriet Winslow began appearing on the show.

How old is Jo Marie Payton from Family Matters?

72 years (August 3, 1950)

Who is Jo Marie Payton daughter?

Chantale France

Why was Judy written out of Family Matters?

Family Matters co-creator William Bickley later said Judy was cut from the show due to “ budget considerations “, and it’s also been reported that producers felt she had less and less use as a character following Steve Urkel’s ascension to a series lead.