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My grandmother told me: 'Never be in debt to anyone or anything.' Which is probably why I've never been financially extravagant - I still go to Costco. I'm always conscious of living within my means.

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Jill Scott
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: April 4
Actor
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Jazz Musician
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Singer
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Television Actor
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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