Jill Scott

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Jill Scott

Born April 4, 1972 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (age 54)

Jill Heather Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, model, poet, and actress. Her 2000 debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1, went platinum and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007) both achieved gold status. Scott made her film debut in 2007 in Hounddog and Tyler Perry's Why Di…

Known For

Get On UpGet On Up · 2014
Get On Up
6.82014
MovieDramaMusic
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Why Did I Get Married?Why Did I Get Married? · 2007
Why Did I Get Married?
6.52007
MovieComedyDrama
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 annual week-long reunion, but the mood shifts when one couple's infidelity comes to light. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins to question their own relationship.
Why Did I Get Married Too?Why Did I Get Married Too? · 2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
6.52010
MovieComedyRomance
Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas is disrupted by the arrival of an ex-husband determined to win back his recently remarried wife.
Steel MagnoliasSteel Magnolias · 2012
Steel Magnolias
6.92012
MovieRomanceDrama
In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy’s beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children - and hair and nails - all the important topics that truly unite and celebrate women.
Baggage ClaimBaggage Claim · 2013
Baggage Claim
5.32013
MovieRomanceComedy
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 her sister's upcoming wedding and pressure from her oft-married mother, she's determined to get engaged in the next 30 days. In that time, her best friends (and fellow flight attendants) conspire to help her re-encounter her exes as she flies all over the country.
Why Did I Get Married Again?
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Why Did I Get Married Again? · 2026
Why Did I Get Married Again?
2026
MovieRomanceComedy
The couples reunite for the destination wedding of Marcus and Angela's daughter, bringing drama old and new as they ask, "Why did we get married again?"
HounddogHounddog · 2008
Hounddog
6.52008
MovieDramaMusic
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Outlaw Johnny BlackOutlaw Johnny Black · 2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
5.42023
MovieActionComedy
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 preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious Land Baron.

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Jill Scott - Live in ParisJill Scott - Live in Paris · 2008
Jill Scott - Live in Paris
10.02008
MovieMusic
This DVD is a unique musical and artistic moment miraculously captured on video. Jill expresses human emotion with strength and passion - transforming the Parisian concert hall into her personal universe. We are privileged to witness this perfect moment in time - a sensual awakening in the city of lights. Sit down, open your spirit, and let the sound and the visuals stimulate and entice you. Legendary jazz and soul songstress Jill Scott performs some of her greatest hits live in Paris, including "The Way," "The Fact Is (I Need You)," "Golden," "My Petition," "Bedda At Home," and "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)." In addition, this program features four tracks from a live set at the House of Blues: "Crown Royal," "Hate On Me," "My Love," and "All I."