Biography
Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American actress and singer..
Known For
Complete Filmography

Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
as Maw Belle
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 p...

Inventing the Christmas Prince
2022
Production Design
Shelby is about to quit her job as a rocket engineer when her daughter becomes convinced that her Scrooge-like boss, Evan, is the Christmas Prince fro...

Highway to Heaven
2021
as Angela Stewart
Angela the angel takes on the role of a temporary school counselor. Working alongside junior high school principal Bruce Banks, she intervenes in the ...

Highway to Heaven
2021
Executive Producer
Angela the angel takes on the role of a temporary school counselor. Working alongside junior high school principal Bruce Banks, she intervenes in the ...

Homegrown Christmas
2018
Production Design
After stepping down as CEO of her dream job, Maddie heads home for the holidays to gain perspective. She finds herself running into her old high schoo...

Love Beats Rhymes
2017
as Professor Dixon
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 c...

Flint
2017
as Nayyirah Shariff
A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in Flint, Michigan, and the effect it has on her family.

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015
as Self
"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 ...

With This Ring
2015
as Viviane
After attending their friend Elise's wedding to Nate on New Year's Eve, Trista, a career-driven talent agent, Viviane, a successful gossip columnist,...

Get on Up
2014
as DeeDee Brown
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

Made in America
2013
as Self
Hip-hop artist Jay-Z organizes the "Budweiser Made In America" music festival.

Baggage Claim
2013
as Gail Best
Although she has traveled all over the world, flight attendant Montana Moore has yet to find a man with whom she wants to settle down. However, with h...

Steel Magnolias
2012
as Truvy
In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Loui...

Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
as Sheila
Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas i...

Sins of the Mother
2010
as Nona
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 ...

Black Panther
2010
as Storm
Black Panther is the ruler and protector of the African nation of Wakanda. Using technology, wits, and extraordinary fighting ability he must protect ...

Jill Scott - Live in Paris
2008
This DVD is a unique musical and artistic moment miraculously captured on video. Jill expresses human emotion with strength and passion - transforming...

Why Did I Get Married?
2007
as Sheila
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 ann...

Hounddog
2007
as Big mma thorton
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.

Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
2006
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 ...

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self
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 unpr...

Cavedweller
2004
as Rosemary
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 abus...

Michael Jackson: The One
2004
as Self
Documentary containing interviews with performers discussing the influence that Michael Jackson had on their career, combined with clips from Jackson'...

VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
2001
as Self
A concert performance by "Lady Soul" Aretha Franklin, as well as Mary J. Blige, Marc Anthony and Jill Scott. From Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Cowgirl's Last Ride
N/A
as Cali
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.
Mahalia!
N/A
as Mahalia Jackson
A biopic about the "Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson