‘Family Matters’ Star Jo Marie Payton Reveals She’s Recovering from Health Scare

Jo Marie Payton wants her fans to know that she is slowly healing and that every day is an improvement.

Jo Marie Payton, who is best known for her roles as Harriette Winslow on Family Matters and for voicing The Proud Family‘s Suga Mama, posted an update about her health in a Facebook post celebrating her accomplishments after a serious illness.

“Hello All! Happy Easter and Thank You for all your prayers,” she wrote in the caption of the video. “It’s been a long 5 months, stay with me. I’ll be back! Slow and steady wins the race.”