Jill Scott

Jill Scott

b. 1972 (age 54) philadelphia, PA, USA
Actress Composer

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

Why Did I Get Married?
🎞️
★ 6.0
Why Did I Get Married?
2007
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
📺
★ 8.3
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2008
Why Did I Get Married Too?
🎞️
★ 4.8
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
Get on Up
🎞️
★ 6.9
Get on Up
2014

Filmography

🎬
🎞️
Ella
2026 Actress
Highway to Heaven
🎞️
★ 6.2
Highway to Heaven
2021 Actress
Bookmarks
📺
★ 5.8
Bookmarks
2020 Self
First Wives Club
📺
★ 7.5
First Wives Club
2019 Actress
Love Beats Rhymes
🎞️
★ 5.4
Love Beats Rhymes
2017 Actress
Flint
🎞️
★ 6.2
Flint
2017 Actress
🎬
🎞️
Soul Train Awards Post Show
2016 Self
With This Ring
🎞️
★ 5.4
With This Ring
2015 Actress
🎬
🎞️
Hello Beautiful Interludes Live: Jill Scott
2015 Actress
Get on Up
🎞️
★ 6.9
Get on Up
2014 Actress
🎬
🎞️
★ 8.3
In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul
2014 Self
🎬
🎞️
UNCF: An Evening of Stars
2014 Self
🎬
📺
Yahoo! Live
2014 Self
Baggage Claim
🎞️
★ 5.1
Baggage Claim
2013 Actress
Made in America
🎞️
★ 5.1
Made in America
2013 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 4.9
Second Sight
2013 Actress
Steel Magnolias
🎞️
★ 5.4
Steel Magnolias
2012 Actress
🎬
🎞️
★ 5.6
Black Girls Rock! 2011
2011 Self
🎬
🎞️
TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival
2011 Self
Why Did I Get Married Too?
🎞️
★ 4.8
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010 Actress
Black Panther
📺
★ 7.1
Black Panther
2010 Actress
Sins of the Mother
🎞️
★ 6.3
Sins of the Mother
2010 Actress
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
📺
★ 8.3
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2008 Actress
🎬
📺
★ 4.2
The Tyler Perry Show
2008 Self
Why Did I Get Married?
🎞️
★ 6.0
Why Did I Get Married?
2007 Actress
🎬
🎞️
BET Special: Jill Scott
2007 Self
Cavedweller
🎞️
★ 5.7
Cavedweller
2004 Actress
🎬
🎞️
Jazzyfatnastees: In Process
2002 Self
🎬
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8th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
2002 Self
The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards
🎞️
★ 5.8
The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards
2001 Self
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
🎞️
★ 5.6
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
2001 Self
🎬
🎞️
Mahalia!
Actress
🎬
🎞️
Untitled Jill Scott Project
Actress Director Writer
🎬
🎞️
Why Did I Get Married Again?
Actress
🎬
🎞️
Ocean Ride for Lauren
Actress
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