Jill Scott

Jill Scott

53 · Born: Apr 4, 1972

Known For

Why Did I Get Married?Why Did I Get Married?
Get on UpGet on Up
Baggage ClaimBaggage Claim
Why Did I Get Married Too?Why Did I Get Married Too?

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornApr 4, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse

  • Mike Dobson

    ( Jun 25, 2016 to Aug 20, 2018 )

  • Lyzel Williams

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

New York Times best-selling poet and critically acclaimed actor Jill Scott is a multi-talented triple threat. Before achieving the #1 album in the country with "The Light of The Sun", she performed at The White House, was named People Magazine's Top TV Breakout Star of 2010, and appeared on VH1 Divas alongside Aretha Franklin.

Career

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2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black as Maw Belle
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2022
First Wives Club
First Wives Club
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2021
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven as Angela Stewart
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2018
Black Lightning
Black Lightning as Lady Eve
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2017
Love Beats Rhymes
Love Beats Rhymes as Professor Dixon
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Flint
Flint as Nayyirah Shariff
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2015
With This Ring
With This Ring as Viviane
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2014
Get on Up
Get on Up as DeeDee Brown
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2013
Baggage Claim
Baggage Claim as Gail Best
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2012
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias as Truvy
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2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too? as Sheila
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Sins of the Mother
Sins of the Mother as Nona
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Black Panther
Black Panther as Storm
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Black Panther
Black Panther as Storm (voice)
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2009
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency as Mma Precious Ramotswe
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2007
Why Did I Get Married?
Why Did I Get Married? as Sheila
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Hounddog
Hounddog as Big mma thorton
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2004
Cavedweller
Cavedweller as Rosemary
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2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
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2015
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute
{"id":1006,"title":"Jimmy Kimmel Live!","year":2015,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/jimmy-kimmel-live","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1f3v50dtb3so.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1f3v50dtb3so.jpg"},"released":1}
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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2013
Made in America
Made in America
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2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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2009
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
{"id":5274,"title":"Dave Chappelle's Block Party","year":"2005","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dave-chappelles-block-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vbutubmqg60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vbutubmqg60.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
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2004
Michael Jackson: The One
Michael Jackson: The One