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 Jehovahs 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 teachers aide, Scott became disillusioned with a teaching career, and she dropped out of college.

All movies available from Jill Scott

Poster movie Black Panther

Black Panther

Movie
Poster movie Black Panther

Black Panther

Tv series

Movies unavailable from Jill Scott

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Self

Movie 2005

Highway to Heaven

Angela Stewart

Movie 2021

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute

Self

Movie 2015

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Sheila

Movie 2010

Hounddog

Big mma thorton

Movie 2007

Why Did I Get Married?

Sheila

Movie 2007

Sins of the Mother

Nona

Movie 2010

Cavedweller

Rosemary

Movie 2004

Steel Magnolias

Truvy

Movie 2012

Baggage Claim

Gail Best

Movie 2013

Made in America

Self

Movie 2013

Get on Up

DeeDee Brown

Movie 2014

Jill Scott - Live in Paris

Movie 2008

Cowgirl's Last Ride

Cali

Movie

Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests

Movie 2006

With This Ring

Viviane

Movie 2015

Michael Jackson: The One

Self

Movie 2004

Outlaw Johnny Black

Maw Belle

Movie 2023

Love Beats Rhymes

Professor Dixon

Movie 2017

VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin

Self

Movie 2001

Flint

Nayyirah Shariff

Movie 2017

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

Self - Performer

Movie 2016

Mahalia!

Mahalia Jackson

Movie

Tv series unavailable from Jill Scott

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self

Tv 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Tv 1988

Girlfriends

Tv 2000

The View

Self

Tv 1997

Tamron Hall

Self - Guest

Tv 2019

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tv 1992

VERZUZ

Self

Tv 2020

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Mma Precious Ramotswe

Tv 2009

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Janice Raleigh

Tv 1999

The Chris Rock Show

Tv 1997

Fringe

Simone

Tv 2008

Black Lightning

Lady Eve

Tv 2018

The Reichen Show

Self

Tv 2005

First Wives Club

Tv 2019

black-ish

Yaya

Tv 2014

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

Tv 2020

Would I Lie to You?

Self

Tv 2007