Jill Scott to appear on TV’s FringePosted by Wilson Morales
October 4, 2012
Source: EW
EW.com has learned that the producers of Fringe, the soon-to-end Fox drama, have cast singer-actress-poet Jill Scott in the role of Simone, described as “an incredibly intuitive woman, an oracle-like person.”
Look for Olivia (Anna Torv) to seek Simone’s assistance during an early season episode… in which the cortexiphan-juiced chosen one will eat a cookie and ponder that timeless truth: There is no spoon.
Scott has heat. The Grammy-winning singer will soon be seen in Lifetime’s remake of Steel Magnolias with Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad and Alfre Woodard. (The TV movie premieres Oct. 7.) She’s also shooting the forthcoming Fox Searchlight romantic comedy Baggage Claim starring Paula Patton and Derek Luke, and she’s been cast in Woody Allen’s next film. Her previous acting credits include The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?.
