Jill Scott
April 4, 1972 (52 years old) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott was born on April 4, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She grew up an only child in a North Philadelphia neighborhood, raised by her mother, Joyce Scott and grandmother. She recalls a happy childhood and was "very much a loved child". Scott was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. After graduating the Philadelphia High School for Girls, Scott attended Temple University. While working two jobs, she studied secondary education. She planned to become a high school English teacher. However, after three years of study and then serving as a teacher's aide, Scott became disillusioned with a teaching career, and she dropped out of college.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทOutlaw Johnny Blackas Maw Belle
- 2021 ยทHighway to Heavenas Angela Stewart
- 2020 ยทBookmarks: Celebrating Black Voicesas
- 2020 ยทVERZUZas Self
- 2019 ยทFirst Wives Clubas
- 2019 ยทTamron Hallas Self - Guest
- 2018 ยทBlack Lightningas Lady Eve
- 2017 ยทLove Beats Rhymesas Professor Dixon
- 2017 ยทFlintas Nayyirah Shariff
- 2016 ยทBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebrationas Self - Performer
- 2015 ยทStevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Saluteas Self
- 2015 ยทWith This Ringas Viviane
- 2014 ยทblack-ishas Yaya
- 2014 ยทGet on Upas DeeDee Brown
- 2013 ยทMade in Americaas Self
- 2013 ยทBaggage Claimas Gail Best
- 2012 ยทSteel Magnoliasas Truvy
- 2010 ยทWhy Did I Get Married Too?as Sheila
- 2010 ยทSins of the Motheras Nona
- 2010 ยทBlack Pantheras Storm
- 2010 ยทBlack Pantheras Storm (voice)
- 2009 ยทThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyas Mma Precious Ramotswe
- 2008 ยทFringeas Simone
- 2008 ยทJill Scott - Live in Parisas
- 2007 ยทWhy Did I Get Married?as Sheila
- 2007 ยทWould I Lie to You?as Self
- 2007 ยทHounddogas Big mma thorton
- 2006 ยทChris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guestsas
- 2005 ยทThe Reichen Showas Self
- 2005 ยทDave Chappelle's Block Partyas Self
- 2004 ยทCavedwelleras Rosemary
- 2004 ยทMichael Jackson: The Oneas Self
- 2003 ยทThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self
- 2001 ยทVH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklinas Self
- 2000 ยทGirlfriendsas
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Janice Raleigh
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1997 ยทThe Chris Rock Showas
- 1992 ยทThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas
- 1988 ยทLIVE with Kelly and Markas
- Future ยทCowgirl's Last Rideas Cali
- Future ยทMahalia!as Mahalia Jackson