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Jill Scott

Jill Scott

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.

  • BIRTH 04/04/1972
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 9
  • MOVIES 17
  • PRODUCTION 1

Shows (9)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Janice Raleigh
Fringe
Fringe
Simone
Black Lightning
Black Lightning
Lady Eve
black-ish
black-ish
Yaya
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
The View
The View
Self
Black Panther
Black Panther
Storm (voice)
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
Mma Precious Ramotswe
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest

Movies (17)

Get on Up
Get on Up
DeeDee Brown
Why Did I Get Married?
Why Did I Get Married?
Sheila
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black
Maw Belle
Black Panther
Black Panther
Storm
Love Beats Rhymes
Love Beats Rhymes
Professor Dixon
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Sheila
Baggage Claim
Baggage Claim
Gail Best
Hounddog
Hounddog
Big mma thorton
Mahalia!
Mahalia!
Mahalia Jackson
Flint
Flint
Nayyirah Shariff
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Self
Michael Jackson: The One
Michael Jackson: The One
Self
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Angela Stewart
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An…
Self
Made in America
Made in America
Self
With This Ring
With This Ring
Viviane
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
Truvy

Production

Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven