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Jill Scott
0 FOLLOWERS • 19 CREDITS • APR 4, 1972 • 52
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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Fringe
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Black Lightning
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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The Chris Rock Show
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black-ish
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Girlfriends
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Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
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Outlaw Johnny Black
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Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
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Hounddog
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Black Panther
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Cavedweller
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Steel Magnolias
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Black Panther
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Why Did I Get Married?
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