Jill Scott

Jill Scott

Born: April 4, 1972
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.

Movies for Jill Scott...

Outlaw Johnny Black
Title: Outlaw Johnny Black
Character: Maw Belle
Released: September 15, 2023
Type: Movie
Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious Land Baron.
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Highway to Heaven
Title: Highway to Heaven
Character: Angela Stewart
Released: November 6, 2021
Type: Movie
Angela the angel takes on the role of a temporary school counselor. Working alongside junior high school principal Bruce Banks, she intervenes in the life of a troubled student Cody Grier who is struggling with the tragic loss of his mother.
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Title: Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
Released: September 1, 2020
Type: TV
Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism.
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Title: VERZUZ
Character: Self
Released: March 24, 2020
Type: TV
VERZUZ was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic as a virtual DJ battle, with Timbaland and Swizz Beatz facing off in its first iteration through an Instagram Live broadcast in March 2020. VERZUZ was created by Grammy Award-winning record producers and entrepreneurs Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, that airs on Verzuz TV. It started as an American webcast series and the show was bought by Triller Network, and has became more than just hip-hop and R&B battles.
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Title: First Wives Club
Released: September 19, 2019
Type: TV
Three women band together after their first marriages fall apart, and find strength in their sisterhood - and of course a little revenge. Based on the 1996 film.
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Title: Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.
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Title: Black Lightning
Character: Lady Eve
Released: January 16, 2018
Type: TV
Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.
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Love Beats Rhymes
Title: Love Beats Rhymes
Character: Professor Dixon
Released: December 1, 2017
Type: Movie
A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.
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Flint
Title: Flint
Character: Nayyirah Shariff
Released: October 28, 2017
Type: Movie
A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in Flint, Michigan, and the effect it has on her family.
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BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Title: BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Character: Self - Performer
Released: November 15, 2016
Type: Movie
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Title: Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Character: Self
Released: February 26, 2015
Type: Movie
"Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" will feature some of today's top artists covering songs by the legendary GRAMMY winner, as well as other archival material. In addition, various presenters will help highlight the historical impact of Wonder's songs on music and our culture. In the 56-year history of the GRAMMY Awards, Wonder is the only artist to have received Album Of The Year honors in three out of four consecutive years with Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, and the seminal Songs In The Key Of Life. With a catalog that is one of the richest treasure troves in American music, his songs are still revered and influential today and his longevity as one of America's — and the world's — most respected and beloved artists is well earned.
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With This Ring
Title: With This Ring
Character: Viviane
Released: January 24, 2015
Type: Movie
After attending their friend Elise's (Sudano) wedding to Nate (Bishop) on New Year's Eve, Trista (Hall), a career-­driven talent agent, Viviane (Scott), a successful gossip columnist, and Amaya (Cooper), a struggling actress, make a pact to get married within the year to either a new love or a man waiting in the wings. But the close friends face their own set of challenges - Trista has not gotten over her commitment-­phobic ex-­boyfriend Damon (White), Viviane is secretly in love with Sean (George), the father of her son, and Amaya is desperate to break up her boyfriend Keith's (Sanders) unhappy marriage so they can live happily ever after. Each woman starts the year with high hopes and dreams of what will happen over the next 12 months... but will they all make it to the altar?
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Title: black-ish
Character: Yaya
Released: September 24, 2014
Type: TV
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
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Get on Up
Title: Get on Up
Character: DeeDee Brown
Released: August 1, 2014
Type: Movie
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
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Made in America
Title: Made in America
Character: Self
Released: October 11, 2013
Type: Movie
Hip-hop artist Jay-Z organizes the "Budweiser Made In America" music festival.
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Baggage Claim
Title: Baggage Claim
Character: Gail Best
Released: September 27, 2013
Type: Movie
Determined to get engaged before her youngest sister's wedding, flight attendant Montana Moore finds herself with only 30 days to make a connection. Fortunately, her friends have cooked up a high-flying scheme to help Montana land...the perfect guy!
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Steel Magnolias
Title: Steel Magnolias
Character: Truvy
Released: October 7, 2012
Type: Movie
In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy’s beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children - and hair and nails - all the important topics that truly unite and celebrate women.
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Why Did I Get Married Too?
Title: Why Did I Get Married Too?
Character: Sheila
Released: April 2, 2010
Type: Movie
Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas is disrupted by the arrival of an ex-husband determined to win back his recently remarried wife.
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Sins of the Mother
Title: Sins of the Mother
Character: Nona
Released: February 21, 2010
Type: Movie
Shay is a young African-American college student whom is forced to take a year off from school to return to her hometown where she struggles with her anger and insecurity when she's forced to confront her alcoholic mother, Nona, whom is currently in AA and a churchgoer, over her entire childhood of abuse and neglect which Shay is both unwilling and unable to let go of.
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Black Panther
Title: Black Panther
Character: Storm
Released: January 18, 2010
Type: Movie
Black Panther is the ruler and protector of the African nation of Wakanda. Using technology, wits, and extraordinary fighting ability he must protect his nation from an invasion led by Ulysses Klaw, the man who killed his father.
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Title: Black Panther
Character: Storm (voice)
Released: January 16, 2010
Type: TV
Deep in the heart of Africa lies Wakanda, an advanced and unconquerable civilization. A family of warrior kings possessing superior speed, strength and agility has governed this mysterious nation as long as time itself. The latest in this famed line is young King T’Challa, the great hero known worldwide as the Black Panther. Now, outsiders once again threaten to invade and plunder Wakanda.
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Title: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Character: Mma Precious Ramotswe
Released: March 15, 2009
Type: TV
The adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts Botswana's first female-owned detective agency.
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Title: Fringe
Character: Simone
Released: September 9, 2008
Type: TV
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.
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Jill Scott - Live in Paris
Title: Jill Scott - Live in Paris
Released: February 5, 2008
Type: Movie
This DVD is a unique musical and artistic moment miraculously captured on video. Jill expresses human emotion with strength and passion - transforming the Parisian concert hall into her personal universe. We are privileged to witness this perfect moment in time - a sensual awakening in the city of lights. Sit down, open your spirit, and let the sound and the visuals stimulate and entice you. Legendary jazz and soul songstress Jill Scott performs some of her greatest hits live in Paris, including "The Way," "The Fact Is (I Need You)," "Golden," "My Petition," "Bedda At Home," and "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)." In addition, this program features four tracks from a live set at the House of Blues: "Crown Royal," "Hate On Me," "My Love," and "All I."
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Why Did I Get Married?
Title: Why Did I Get Married?
Character: Sheila
Released: October 12, 2007
Type: Movie
Eight married college friends plus one other non-friend (all of whom have achieved middle to upper class economic status) go to Colorado for their annual week-long reunion, but the mood shifts when one couple's infidelity comes to light. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins to question their own relationship.
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Hounddog
Title: Hounddog
Character: Big mma thorton
Released: January 22, 2007
Type: Movie
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
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Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
Title: Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
Released: October 17, 2006
Type: Movie
December 2005. Los Angeles, California. Trumpeter Chris Botti, on the heels of his break- through gold certified album "When I Fall In Love", and the record-breaking follow up "To Love Again", plays two triumphant shows at the Wilshire Theatre backed by a full orchestra and his virtuosic band. Playing repertoire mostly culled from these two hit albums, Chris is joined onstage by some of the world's most accomplished singers and musicians (in order of appearance) Sting, Jill Scott, Paula Cole, Burt Bacharach, Renee Olstead, Paul Buchanan and Gladys Knight. Filmed for the PBS Special "Chris Botti Live With Orchestra and Special Guests".
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Title: The Reichen Show
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 2005
Type: TV
A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Title: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Character: Self
Released: September 12, 2005
Type: Movie
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.
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Cavedweller
Title: Cavedweller
Character: Rosemary
Released: May 4, 2004
Type: Movie
A traumatic event sends a musician back to her hometown in an effort to reunite with the daughters she abandoned. To do so, she must confront her abusive ex-husband, from whom she fled years ago.
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Michael Jackson: The One
Title: Michael Jackson: The One
Character: Self
Released: January 2, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary containing interviews with performers discussing the influence that Michael Jackson had on their career, combined with clips from Jackson's music videos.
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Title: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2003
Type: TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.
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Title: Girlfriends
Released: September 11, 2000
Type: TV
The series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of their lives. They explore the many trials and tribulations that most women face today such as relationships, family, friends and other current issues that will interest most women. Whether it’s getting over a divorce, finding a career, or looking for true love, Girlfriends delivers along with comedy and wit.
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Title: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character: Janice Raleigh
Released: September 20, 1999
Type: TV
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
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Title: The View
Character: Self
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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Title: The Chris Rock Show
Released: February 7, 1997
Type: TV
The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program in 1999. It ran for five seasons from 1997 to 2000.
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Title: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Released: May 25, 1992
Type: TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originates from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM in the Eastern and Pacific time zones. Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself. On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors, ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot. The primetime series, titled The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009, following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight.
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Title: LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Released: September 5, 1988
Type: TV
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.
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Cowgirl's Last Ride
Title: Cowgirl's Last Ride
Character: Cali
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A woman who has escaped from a care facility makes a journey to her home pursued by her son with whom she must make peace.
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Mahalia!
Title: Mahalia!
Character: Mahalia Jackson
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A biopic about the "Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson