Jill Scott

Guide Note

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer/songwriter Jill Scott made her feature film debut in 2007's Hounddog and Why Did I Get Married? She began her acting career by performing in the Canadian touring production of Rent. Scott began by performing at poetry slams, and released a book of her poetry in 2005, where she was discovered by Amir Thomspon of The Roots.

Fast Facts

  1. Born: April 4, 1972
  2. Record Label: Hidden Beach
  3. Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
  4. Divorced from: Lyzel Williams
  5. Grammy award nominations: 12
  6. Grammy Awards won: Three

Charitable Work

Jill Scott founded the Blues Babe Foundation, which helps students of color in the Philadelphia metro area succeed academically, and funds those students as they go through college. It provides college scholarships for students, as well as supporting social organizations, recreation centers, and schools for underprivileged children in the region.


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