Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 42
Movies 25
TV Shows 17
self 10
Maw Belle
Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)
Movie
1
Production Design
Inventing the Christmas Prince (2022)
Movie
Angela Stewart
Highway to Heaven (2021)
Movie
Actress
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (2020)
TV
Self
VERZUZ (2020)
TV
Hazel Rachelle
First Wives Club (2019)
TV
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall (2019)
TV
Production Design
Homegrown Christmas (2018)
Movie
Lady Eve
Black Lightning (2018)
TV
7.06
Professor Dixon
Love Beats Rhymes (2017)
Movie
Nayyirah Shariff
Flint (2017)
Movie
Self - Performer
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016)
Movie
Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015)
Movie
Viviane
With This Ring (2015)
Movie
6
Yaya
black-ish (2014)
TV
6.5
DeeDee Brown
Get on Up (2014)
Movie
6
Self
Made in America (2013)
Movie
Gail
Baggage Claim (2013)
Movie
5.33
Truvy
Steel Magnolias (2012)
Movie
Sheila
Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
Movie
1
Nona
Sins of the Mother (2010)
Movie
Storm
Black Panther (2010)
Movie
Storm / Ororo Munroe
Black Panther (2010)
TV
Precious Ramotswe
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009)
TV
10
Simone
Fringe (2008)
TV
6.01
Jill Scott - Live in Paris (2008)
Movie
Sheila
Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Movie
Big mma thorton
Hounddog (2007)
Movie
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (2006)
Movie
Self
The Reichen Show (2005)
TV
Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
Movie
Rosemary
Cavedweller (2004)
Movie
Self
Michael Jackson: The One (2004)
Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
TV
5.15
Girlfriends (2000)
TV
Janice Raleigh
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
Cali
Cowgirl's Last Ride
Movie
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia!
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.22
Based on 584 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1972-04-04 (52 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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