Jill Scott turns 50: a look back (15 images)

American singer-songwriter and actress Jill Scott, debuted in music with the album "Who is Jill Scott?" and who acted in "Why did I get Married?" and "Highway to Heaven," turns 50 on April 4, 2022. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Jill Scott arrives at Radio City Music Hall to perform in the VH1 Divas Live salute to Aretha Franklin in New York City on April 10, 2001. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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Scott at the Billboard Music Award show at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 4, 2001. She was among the nominees for a Grammy the following year. Photo by Roger Williams/UPI

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Scott shows off her Grammy at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 13, 2005. She won the award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Cross my Mind." Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

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Scott (L) and Isabelle Fuhrman arrive for a screening of the film "Hounddog" at the Racquet Club during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2007. Photo by David Silpa/UPI

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