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 · Outlaw Johnny Black as Maw Belle
- 2021 · Highway to Heaven as Angela Stewart
- 2020 · Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices as
- 2020 · VERZUZ as Self
- 2019 · First Wives Club as
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2018 · Black Lightning as Lady Eve
- 2017 · Love Beats Rhymes as Professor Dixon
- 2017 · Flint as Nayyirah Shariff
- 2016 · BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration as Self - Performer
- 2015 · Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute as Self
- 2015 · With This Ring as Viviane
- 2014 · black-ish as Yaya
- 2014 · Get on Up as DeeDee Brown
- 2013 · Made in America as Self
- 2013 · Baggage Claim as Gail Best
- 2012 · Steel Magnolias as Truvy
- 2010 · Why Did I Get Married Too? as Sheila
- 2010 · Sins of the Mother as Nona
- 2010 · Black Panther as Storm
- 2010 · Black Panther as Storm (voice)
- 2009 · The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency as Mma Precious Ramotswe
- 2008 · Fringe as Simone
- 2008 · Jill Scott - Live in Paris as
- 2007 · Why Did I Get Married? as Sheila
- 2007 · Would I Lie to You? as Self
- 2007 · Hounddog as Big mma thorton
- 2006 · Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests as
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self
- 2005 · Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self
- 2004 · Cavedweller as Rosemary
- 2004 · Michael Jackson: The One as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2001 · VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin as Self
- 2000 · Girlfriends as
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Janice Raleigh
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The Chris Rock Show as
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- Future · Cowgirl's Last Ride as Cali
- Future · Mahalia! as Mahalia Jackson