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Jill Scott
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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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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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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Fringe
Black Lightning
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Chris Rock Show
black-ish
Girlfriends
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Outlaw Johnny Black
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Hounddog
Black Panther
Cavedweller
Steel Magnolias
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Why Did I Get Married?
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Production Credits
Homegrown Christmas
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