Harriette Winslow: Sacrificing A Career For Her Kids
Harriette Winslow is the matriarch seen on the hit 1990s sitcom on TGIF’s Family Matters. Harriette, played by Jo Marie Payton, is a security guard and also later becomes a saleswoman. She is a wife to husband Carl Winslow, a police officer, and they are parents to three kids. Not to mention, she is also always dealing with their nerdy teenage neighbor, Steve, who constantly comes to their house. It is revealed that Harriette went to the police academy alongside Carl, although she decided to leave the force upon the birth of her first son Eddie. The show’s decision to face the idea of quitting a career in order to raise children is one common to mothers around the world. Harriette is also shown attempting to re-enter the job force. Ultimately, Harriette’s tenacity again drives her to the top and her success is evident as she becomes the Vice President of Sales.
