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Jill Scott (II)

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Born in 1972 in North Philadelphia, Jill Scott grew up in the ghetto with her mom and grandmother. A deeply loved and gifted child, she learned to talk at only eight months and was reading by age four. Always the center of attention, her principal in elementary school described her as a little butterfly... See full bio »

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2013 Fading Gigolo (post-production)
 
2013 Second Sight (TV movie) (post-production)
Dr. Callier
 
2013 Baggage Claim (completed)
Gail Best
 
2012 Fringe (TV series)
Simone
– The Human Kind (2012) … Simone
 
2012 Steel Magnolias (TV movie)
Truvy
 
2010 Why Did I Get Married Too?
Sheila
 
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Janice Raleigh
– Disabled (2010) … Janice Raleigh
 
2010 Sins of the Mother (TV movie)
Nona
 
2009-2010 Black Panther (TV mini-series)
Storm / Ororo Munroe
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Ororo Munroe / Storm
– Episode #1.3 (2010) … Ororo Munroe / Storm
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Ororo Munroe / Storm
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Ororo Munroe (voice) / Storm (voice)
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Storm (voice)
 
2008-2009 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)
Precious Ramotswe
– A Real Botswana Diamond (2009) … Precious Ramotswe
– Beauty and Integrity (2009) … Precious Ramotswe
– Problems in Moral Philosophy (2009) … Precious Ramotswe
– The Boy with an African Heart (2009) … Precious Ramotswe
– Poison (2009) … Precious Ramotswe
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2007 Why Did I Get Married?
Sheila
 
2007 Hounddog
Big Momma Thorton
 
2004 Cavedweller
Rosemary
 
2004 Girlfriends (TV series)
Donna Williams
– He Loves Her, He Loves Her Not (2004) … Donna Williams
– On the Couch (2004) … Donna Williams
– A Comedy of Eros (2004) … Donna Williams
– Prophet & Loss (2004) … Donna Williams
 
2002 Sesame Street (TV series)
– 3981: Fire at Hooper's Store (2002)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (18 titles)
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.166 (2011) (performer: "So In Love")
 
2009 Glee (TV series)
– Throwdown (2009) (writer: "Hate on Me" - uncredited)
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
– Top 6 Results (2009) (performer: "I'm Not Afraid")
– Top 8 Perform (2009) (performer: "Gettin' In the Way")
 
2009 Obsessed (writer: "Golden" / performer: "Golden")
 
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game) ("Golden")
 
2008 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)
– The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008) (performer: "Khutshanyana" traditional)
 
2008 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (writer: "It's Love" / performer: "It's Love")
 
2007 Hounddog (performer: "Hound Dog")
 
2006/I Something New (performer: "Family Reunion")
 
2005 Block Party (documentary) (writer: "The Way", "You Got Me" / as Jill H. Scott / performer: "The Way", "You Got Me")
 
2005 Shadowboxer (writer: "Bedda At Home" / performer: "Bedda At Home")
 
2005 Beauty Shop (writer: "Golden" / performer: "Golden")
 
2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing (writer: "Comes to the Light" / performer: "Comes to the Light")
 
2002 Brown Sugar (writer: "Easy Conversation" / performer: "Easy Conversation")
 
2001 Down to Earth (performer: "One Time" / "One Time")
 
2001 Kingdom Come (performer: "Kingdom Come")
 
2001 Save the Last Dance (performer: "Shining Through")
 
1999 In Too Deep (writer: "Dreamin'" / performer: "Dreamin'")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Interludes (inspiration)
 
Show ShowSelf (60 titles)
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 October 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Jill Scott/Jakob Dylan (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Anderson Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Co-Host Andy Cohen; "Steel Magnolias" Cast: Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2004-2012 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Steel Magnolias (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2011 2011 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2011 Black Girls Rock! 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Sunday Best (TV series)
Herself
– I Do (2011) … Herself
 
2011 BET Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #9.153 (2011) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #6.8 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #3.166 (2004) … Herself
 
2001-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #19.166 (2011) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #16.11 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #13.15 (2005) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #9.198 (2001) … Herself
– Episode #9.12 (2001) … Herself
 
2010-2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Diary of a Decade: The Story of a Movement (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Black Girls Rock (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 ES.TV HD (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.22 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.217 (2010) … Herself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.93 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #4.15 (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
– Squirmadega Car Race (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Real Life Divas (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Jill Scott (2008) … Herself
 
2008 BET Awards '08 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 BET Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2008 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2008 What Perez Sez (TV series)
Herself
– About Divas (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Extra (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 SeeMore's Playhouse (TV series)
Herself
– I'm Bigger Than You (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.53 (2007) … Herself
 
2005-2007 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004-2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 September in Brooklyn: The Making of 'Block Party' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Block Party (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Barend en Van Dorp (TV series)
Herself - Performer
– Episode dated 2 December 2004 (2004) … Herself - Performer
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 The Jazzspel with Eric J (TV series)
Herself (2003-2008)
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 1974 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #3.1 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Essence Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Jazzyfatnastees: In Process (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2002 Broadway's Best (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Musical Guest
– Episode dated 21 June 2001 (2001) … Musical Guest
 
2001 VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2001 An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The 2001 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 2001 Lady of Soul Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2000 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #16.6 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 August 2000 (2000) … Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

2001: performed "Shining Through" with Fredro Starr for "Save the Last Dance" soundtrack. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

The artists who stand out to me have a passion for what they do. There are a lot of people who can sing. It's just like when you go to church and people are singing because it sounds good, not because it feels good. There's a difference. See more »

Trivia:

Announced June 20, 2008 that she is engaged to her drummer, Lil' John Roberts. See more »

Trademark:

Bright smile See more »

Nickname:

The Lady Jill Scott See more »

Star Sign:

Aries