Jill Scott

Personal Info

Birthday

April 4, 1972

(53 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Jill Heather Scott

Jill Scott

Biography

Jill Heather Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, model, poet, and actress. Her 2000 debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol.

1, went platinum and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007) both achieved gold status.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Fringe

black-ish

Abbott Elementary

Girlfriends

Black Lightning

Why Did I Get Married Again?

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Filmography

2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Maw Belle
2021
Highway to Heaven
as Angela Stewart
2017
Love Beats Rhymes
as Professor Dixon
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
With This Ring
as Viviane
2014
Get on Up
as DeeDee Brown
2013
Made in America
as Self
Baggage Claim
as Gail Best
2012
Steel Magnolias
as Truvy
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Sheila
Sins of the Mother
as Nona
2007
Why Did I Get Married?
as Sheila
Hounddog
as Big mma thorton
2006
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
as Self
2005
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
as Self
2004
Cavedweller
as Rosemary
Michael Jackson: The One
as Self
2001
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
as Self