Milly Scott

Marion Henriëtte Louise Molly (born 29 December 1933), known professionally as Milly Scott, is a Dutch singer and actress of Surinamese origin, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966. She is recognised as the first Black singer to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Early life Scott was born in Den Helder, the main base of the Royal Netherlands Navy, where her father was stationed as a marine. Both her parents were immigrants from the colony of Surinam: her father, Harry Molly (1941–1943), was born in Commewijne as the illegitimate child of a washerwoman, while her mother, Lien Bruininger (1903–1986), was born in Paramaribo. The couple had five children, of which Scott is the eldest. Having learned to play the piano during the war, she started giving performances to financially support her mother after her father's death. Furthermore, she maintained a close friendship with Swedish-Dutch singer Cornelis Vreeswijk, whom she regularly visited at his home in Lidingö. She subsequently made frequent appearances in Dutch television shows, including and , and was later given her own programme by VARA, titled (after the phrase , meaning ).

In 1966, Scott was asked to participate in the Nationaal Songfestival, the Dutch national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Although "Fernando en Filippo" was a novelty song (and was also performed as such) at a time when ballads dominated in the competition, Scott would later claim that her disappointing result was attributable, at least in part, to racism on the part of the voting jurors.

Career after Eurovision

Although Scott never produced any hit records, she managed to maintain a successful career as a jazz singer, performing in various countries across Europe. Her best-known role was in the RTL 4 drama series (1993–1995) in which she played Baby Miller, a prisoner trying to come to terms with her racial identity.

Personal life Scott married and divorced three times, repeatedly experiencing domestic violence in her marriages.

Vedette Netherlands

Jenny Smith Staatstheater Braunschweig

Carise Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague

Sister Mary Clementine Netherlands