Jill Scott: movies and TV shows
Jill Scott has 53 credits in the archive: 30 films and 23 TV series, from 1953 to 2026. Highest rated: Fringe (8.1/10).
Career timeline
1953 – 2026 · busiest year: 2021 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Why Did I Get Married Again? | Sheila | Film | 5.0 | 54 |
| 2025 | Football Fantastics | Jill Scott | TV | — | 53 |
| 2025 | Ella | Ella | Film | — | 53 |
| 2023 | Outlaw Johnny Black | Maw Belle | Film | 5.4 | 51 |
| 2022 | Inventing the Christmas Prince | Film | 6.8 | 50 | |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary | Jill Scott | TV | 7.5 | 49 |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link | Self - Contestant | TV | 6.0 | 49 |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank | Self - Panellist | TV | 7.0 | 49 |
| 2021 | Highway to Heaven | Angela Stewart | Film | 4.2 | 49 |
| 2021 | Highway to Heaven | Film | 4.2 | 49 | |
| 2020 | VERZUZ | Self | TV | 10.0 | 48 |
| 2020 | Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices | TV | 5.4 | 48 | |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self | TV | 4.7 | 47 |
| 2019 | First Wives Club | Hazel Rachelle | TV | 8.0 | 47 |
| 2018 | Black Lightning | Lady Eve | TV | 6.9 | 46 |
| 2018 | Homegrown Christmas | Film | 4.9 | 46 | |
| 2017 | Flint | Nayyirah Shariff | Film | 6.8 | 45 |
| 2017 | Love Beats Rhymes | Professor Dixon | Film | 5.6 | 45 |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration | Self - Performer | Film | 9.0 | 44 |
| 2015 | With This Ring | Viviane | Film | 5.8 | 43 |
| 2015 | Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute | Self | Film | 8.0 | 43 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV | 5.8 | 42 |
| 2014 | black-ish | Yaya | TV | 7.1 | 42 |
| 2014 | Get On Up | DeeDee Brown | Film | 6.8 | 42 |
| 2013 | Baggage Claim | Gail Best | Film | 5.3 | 41 |
| 2013 | Made in America | Self | Film | 4.2 | 41 |
| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Truvy | Film | 6.9 | 40 |
| 2010 | Black Panther | Storm (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 38 |
| 2010 | Why Did I Get Married Too? | Sheila | Film | 6.5 | 38 |
| 2010 | Black Panther | Storm | Film | 6.2 | 38 |
| 2010 | Sins of the Mother | Nona | Film | 7.3 | 38 |
| 2009 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | Mma Precious Ramotswe | TV | 6.7 | 37 |
| 2008 | Fringe | Simone | TV | 8.1 | 36 |
| 2008 | Hounddog | Big mma thorton | Film | 6.4 | 36 |
| 2008 | Jill Scott - Live in Paris | Film | 10.0 | 36 | |
| 2007 | Why Did I Get Married? | Sheila | Film | 6.6 | 35 |
| 2006 | Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests | Self | Film | 6.8 | 34 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self | TV | 4.8 | 33 |
| 2005 | Dave Chappelle's Block Party | Self | Film | 6.8 | 33 |
| 2004 | Cavedweller | Rosemary | Film | 5.8 | 32 |
| 2004 | Michael Jackson: The One | Self | Film | 8.0 | 32 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 31 |
| 2001 | VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin | Self | Film | 8.0 | 29 |
| 2000 | Girlfriends | Donna Williams | TV | 7.3 | 28 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Janice Raleigh | TV | 8.0 | 27 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 25 |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show | TV | 4.6 | 25 | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV | 5.4 | 20 | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | TV | 5.6 | 16 | |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 18 |
| Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Cowgirl's Last Ride | Cali | Film | — | — | |
| Mahalia! | Mahalia Jackson | Film | — | — |