Scott was born on April 4, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She grew up an only child in a North Philadelphia neighborhood, raised by her mother, Joyce Scott and grandmother. She recalls a happy childhood and was "very much a loved child". Scott was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.
After graduating the Philadelphia High School for Girls, Scott attended Temple University. While working two jobs, she studied secondary education. She planned to become a high school English teacher. However, after three years of study and then serving as a teacher's aide, Scott became disillusioned with a teaching career, and she dropped out of college.
Name | Jill Scott |
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Birthday | 1972-04-04 |
Gender | Female |
Homepage | Http://www.missjillscott.com |
IMDB | Jill Scott profile on IMDB |
Place of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |