Jill Scott

Jill Scott

Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American actress and singer..

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Janice Raleigh

Fringe

Fringe

2008 • as Simone

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

black-ish

black-ish

2014 • as Yaya

The View

The View

1997 • as Self

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary

2021 • as Jill Scott

Filmography

2025

Football Fantastics
Football Fantastics
as Jill Scott
TV - Released: 7/5/2025

2023

Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Maw Belle
Movie - Released: 9/15/2023

2021

Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
as Angela Stewart
Movie - Released: 11/6/2021
The Weakest Link
The Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 12/18/2021
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
as Jill Scott
TV - Released: 12/7/2021

2020

VERZUZ
VERZUZ
as Self
TV - Released: 3/24/2020
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
TV - Released: 9/1/2020

2019

Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
First Wives Club
First Wives Club
TV - Released: 9/19/2019

2018

Black Lightning
Black Lightning
as Lady Eve
TV - Released: 1/16/2018

2017

Love Beats Rhymes
Love Beats Rhymes
as Professor Dixon
Movie - Released: 12/1/2017
Flint
Flint
as Nayyirah Shariff
Movie - Released: 10/28/2017

2016

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
Movie - Released: 11/15/2016

2015

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/26/2015
With This Ring
With This Ring
as Viviane
Movie - Released: 1/24/2015

2014

Get on Up
Get on Up
as DeeDee Brown
Movie - Released: 8/1/2014
black-ish
black-ish
as Yaya
TV - Released: 9/24/2014

2013

Baggage Claim
Baggage Claim
as Gail Best
Movie - Released: 9/27/2013
Made in America
Made in America
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/11/2013

2012

Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
as Truvy
Movie - Released: 10/7/2012

2010

Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Sheila
Movie - Released: 4/2/2010
Sins of the Mother
Sins of the Mother
as Nona
Movie - Released: 2/21/2010
Black Panther
Black Panther
as Storm
Movie - Released: 1/18/2010
Black Panther
Black Panther
as Storm (voice)
TV - Released: 1/16/2010

2009

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
as Mma Precious Ramotswe
TV - Released: 3/15/2009

2008

Jill Scott - Live in Paris
Jill Scott - Live in Paris
Movie - Released: 2/5/2008
Fringe
Fringe
as Simone
TV - Released: 9/9/2008

2007

Hounddog
Hounddog
as Big mma thorton
Movie - Released: 1/22/2007
Why Did I Get Married?
Why Did I Get Married?
as Sheila
Movie - Released: 10/12/2007

2006

Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
Movie - Released: 10/17/2006

2005

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/12/2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2005

2004

Cavedweller
Cavedweller
as Rosemary
Movie - Released: 5/4/2004
Michael Jackson: The One
Michael Jackson: The One
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/2/2004

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

2001

VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/10/2001

2000

Girlfriends
Girlfriends
as Donna Williams
TV - Released: 9/11/2000

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Janice Raleigh
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show
TV - Released: 2/7/1997

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

Cowgirl's Last Ride
Cowgirl's Last Ride
as Cali
Movie
Movie
Mahalia!
as Mahalia Jackson
Movie
Movie
Why Did I Get Married Again?
as Sheila
Movie