Jill Scott is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on April 4, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Platinum record-selling R&B singer and actress known for her soulful lyrics in songs like “Hate on Me” and for her collaborations with Lupe Fiasco, among others.
She acted alongside Janet Jackson in Tyler Perry‘s movie Why Did I Get Married? in 2007.
Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter, model, poet and actress. Her 2000 debut, 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. She made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? in 2007.
On the advice of her good friend, director Ozzie Jones, she began pursuing a career in acting in 2000. She joined a fellowship at a theater company in Philadelphia. For two years, she took menial jobs in exchange for acting lessons. In 2004, Scott appeared in several episodes of season four of UPN’s Girlfriends, playing Donna, a love interest to main character, William Dent (Reggie Hayes). She also appeared in the Showtime movie Cavedwellers, starring Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick.
She had a son named Jeff with her ex-fiancé and drummer John Roberts. She was married to Lyzel Williams from 2001 to 2007. In 2016, she married Mike Dobson; however they split the following year.
