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.
Acted in
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
as Maw Belle
Highway to Heaven
2021
as Angela Stewart
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
2020
VERZUZ
2020
as Self
First Wives Club
2019
Black Lightning
2018
as Lady Eve
Love Beats Rhymes
2017
as Professor Dixon
Flint
2017
as Nayyirah Shariff
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015
as Self
With This Ring
2015
as Viviane
black-ish
2014
as Yaya
Get on Up
2014
as DeeDee Brown
Made in America
2013
as Self
Baggage Claim
2013
as Gail Best
Steel Magnolias
2012
as Truvy
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
as Sheila
Sins of the Mother
2010
as Nona
Black Panther
2010
as Storm
Black Panther
2010
as Storm (voice)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009
as Mma Precious Ramotswe
Fringe
2008
as Simone
Jill Scott - Live in Paris
2008
Why Did I Get Married?
2007
as Sheila
Hounddog
2007
as Big mma thorton
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
2006
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self
Cavedweller
2004
as Rosemary
Michael Jackson: The One
2004
as Self
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
2001
as Self
Girlfriends
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Janice Raleigh
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Cowgirl's Last Ride
as Cali
Mahalia!
as Mahalia Jackson