She grew up an only child in a North Philadelphia neighborhood, raised by her mother, Joyce Scott and grandmother. The Light of the Sun officially began production in 2010. 1, went platinum, and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. Words and Sounds Vol. Scott has resided in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey,[32] and California. BBC and HBO are contemplating whether to produce a second round of episodes of the series. Words and Sounds Vol. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. 1, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. The Collaborations collection served as "an appetizer" for her next studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. Jill Scott made her acting debut in the movie “Hounddog” in 2007. Jill scored City’s 2016  F.A. [24], In 2010, she provided the voice of Storm of the X-Men on the BET series Black Panther. [4] Scott was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. This move proved an immediate success, as she played a part in securing the League Cup (Continental Cup) for City in 2014. In January 2015 she co-starred with Regina Hall and Eve in the Lifetime movie With this Ring. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency playing a detective. [35] On June 23, 2009, Scott announced that she and Roberts had broken up, with Scott breaking the news to Essence magazine. Since leaving her hometown club Sunderland Ladies for Everton Ladies in 2006, she contributed to the Blues' FA Women's Premier League Cup win in 2008, and their FA Women's Cup victory in 2010. Jill Scott Height, Weight & Body Measurements. "[21], On the advice of her good friend, director Ozzie Jones, she began pursuing a career in acting in 2000. Quick Info: Full Name: Jill Scott: Nick Name: Jill: Birth Date: April 4, 1972: Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States: Nationality: American : Occupation In 2015, she released her fifth album, Woman. The collaboration resulted in a co-writing credit for Scott on the song, "You Got Me". The show is available on BET’s streaming service, BET Plus and also stars Ryan Michelle Bathe and Michelle Buteau. Jill is also featured on a Lupe Fiasco song named "Daydreaming". It also featured Doug E Fresh as the host and DJ Jazzy Jeff as the DJ. Scott played for the England U.19s, scoring three times in three games as England won through qualifying for the 2006 UEFA Under-19s tournament. Scott and long-term boyfriend Lyzel Williams, a graphic artist and DJ, married in 2001 in a private Hawaiian ceremony during a vacation. This huge wealth is the result of her illustrious career as a singer, actress, and songwriter. Jill Scott is an American singer-songwriter, model, poet and actress. 1 debut on the chart. |  selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Her debut for the England senior team was against the Netherlands in 2006, as a late substitute in a 4–0 win. In the same year, "Whenever You're Around", a single from The Real Thing, which features George Duke, was a moderate hit on urban radio. [15] Her album Woman is the first album she has released on Atlantic Records. In 2014, she starred in the film Get On Up as the second wife of James Brown. 2 and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. UK dance duo Goldtrix covered Scott's song "It's Love", renaming it "It's Love (Trippin')" with singer Andrea Brown taking over vocal duties. Official Sites. Her 2000 debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Most of her studio albums have been commercially very successful including her debut album which sold more than 1 million copies in the USA. The couple divorced in the year 2007. Jill Scott (Actress, Poet, Singer, and Songwriter), born on April 4, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Scott then filmed additional episodes for the series in Botswana in late 2008, co-funded by the BBC and HBO, that were broadcast as a seven-part series on BBC1 in March 2009; and on HBO, which debuted March 29, 2009. On March 24, 2010, she guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Later she graduated from the Temple University. Jill made the squad for the 2007 World Cup, coming on as a substitute in England's opening match against Japan. In 2016, she was featured on The Hamilton Mixtape. Scott was the first artist signed to Steve McKeever's 'Hidden Beach Recordings' label. [25] She reprised her role as Sheila in Why Did I Get Married Too? Her theater debut was in Tyler Perry's Neighbors from Hell For two years, she took menial jobs in exchange for acting lessons. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro.