Hazel Scott Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
Hazel Scott net worth is
$250,000
Hazel Scott Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was an internationally known, American jazz and classical pianist and singer; she also performed as herself in several films. She was prominent as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first woman of color to have her own TV show, The Hazel Scott Show, featuring a variety of entertainment. To evade the political persecution of artists in the McCarthy era, Scott moved to Paris in the late 1950s and performed in France, not returning to the United States until 1967.Born in Port of Spain, Hazel was taken at the age of four by her mother to New York. Recognized early as a musical prodigy, Scott was given scholarships from the age of eight to study at the Juilliard School. She began performing in a jazz band in her teens and was performing on radio at age 16. | Full Name | Hazel Scott |
| Net Worth | $250,000 |
| Date Of Birth | June 11, 1920 |
| Died | October 2, 1981, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, New York, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Port au Spain, Trinidad |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Jazz Pianist, Hazel's Boogie Woogie, Two-Part Invention in a Minor, A Foggy Day |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Adam Clayton Powell Jr. |
| Children | Adam Clayton Powell III |
| Parents | R. Thomas Scott, Alma Long Scott, Hazel's Boogie Woogie, Two-Part Invention in a Minor, A Foggy Day |
| Nicknames | Hazel Scott, Scott, Hazel |
| IMDB | |
| Movies | The Night Affair |
| TV Shows | The Hazel Scott Show |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definitive Biography: Hazel Scott: The Pioneering Journey of a Jazz Pianist from Cafe Society to Hollywood to HUAC by Karen Chilton (University of Michigan Press), 2008. |
| 2 | Hazel Scott: The Pioneering Journey of a Jazz Pianist from Cafe Society to Hollywood to HUAC by Karen Chilton (University of Michigan Press). |
| 3 | Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 714-715. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. |
| 4 | In 1978, she was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame. |
| 5 | During her salad days she joined her mother's All-Woman Orchestra and played both piano and trumpet. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Lydia Douglas / Mrs. Douglas |
| The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | 1970 | TV Series | Dolly Martin |
| CBS Playhouse | 1969 | TV Series | |
| The Night Affair | 1958 | Valentine Horse | |
| Rhapsody in Blue | 1945 | Hazel Scott | |
| Broadway Rhythm | 1944 | Hazel Scott | |
| The Heat's On | 1943 | Hazel Scott - Organ Player | |
| I Dood It | 1943 | Hazel Scott | |
| Something to Shout About | 1943 | Hazel Scott |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhapsody in Blue | 1945 | performer: "The Man I Love", "I Got Rhythm", "Clap Yo' Hands", "Fascinating Rhythm", "The Yankee Doodle Blues" - uncredited | |
| Broadway Rhythm | 1944 | performer: "Waltz in D Flat Major The Minute Waltz" | |
| The Heat's On | 1943 | performer: "The White Keys and the Black Keys" 1943, "Caisson Song" 1907 uncredited | |
| I Dood It | 1943 | performer: "Taking a Chance on Love" 1940, "Jericho" 1919 |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1971 | TV Series | Herself - Pianist / Vocalist |
| The David Frost Show | 1969 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1968-1969 | TV Series | Herself |
| Trial Run | 1969 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Skitch Henderson Show | 1968 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1967 | TV Series | Herself |
| Aquí el segundo programa | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Saturday Show | 1962 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Ken Dodd Show | 1962 | TV Series | Herself |
| La grande farandole | 1962 | TV Series | Herself |
| A Bullet in the Gun Barrel | 1958 | Herself / La chanteuse de la boîte | |
| Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium | 1957 | TV Series | Herself |
| Songs for Sale | 1952 | TV Series | Herself |
| Cavalcade of Stars | 1949-1952 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Bebop / Jazz Vocalist / Herself / ... |
| Wonderful Town, U.S.A. | 1951 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1949-1950 | TV Series | Herself / Herself, Singer |
| The Hazel Scott Show | 1950 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The Hazel Scott Show (1950)
as Herself
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel (1958)
as Herself / La chanteuse de la boîte
Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
as Hazel Scott
Trial Run (1969)
as Herself