She quickly got pregnant before he had a secret vasectomy. After the turn of the century, Sean Bridges came to Genoa City as Jabot Cosmetics' new website designer. She also described Jill as being "so strong" and "such a survivor". In the beginning, the then 18 year old Jill, was trying to help her. Victor ultimately decided to sell Chancellor and told Jill to get the money ready. Billy did not like that Jill had made Cane CEO of Jabot over him. Four years later, Katherine uncovers repressed memories of kidnapping Phillip III years ago just after he was born and switching him with another baby. Katherine left Genoa City once again when the second DNA tests came in saying she and Jill were not mother and daughter. She is a mother and grandmother who wants what is best for her family. With the truth about her barrenness about to surface, Charlotte went to the Chancellor Estate and confronted Katherine on May 20, 2003. Katherine was furious with Jill upon learning that her daughter was planning on eloping with Ji Min. Dickson returned in 1983 and, although she stated that she would never leave the role again, she was replaced by Jess Walton in 1987, who continues in the role to present time. WebIt was always thought that Jill Foster was born the youngest child of Liz and Bill Foster. Cane revealed to Katherine Chancellor and Jill the truth about Blake Joseph. John Goudas of The Miami News said that the show "flourishes when her character takes center stage," while Nekeeta Borden of Zap2it noted that Jill has always craved a sense of belonging despite her personality. Sven kidnapped Jill and locked her in a meat freezer. [6][57] Dickson won a Soap Opera Digest Award in 1988 for Outstanding Villainess for the role,[58] and Walton won one for Outstanding Lead Actress in 1994.[6][59]. She is the only character to have been on the show since the beginning. Jess Walton Husband Jess was previously married to Bruce Davison. Yes, Katherine hired Jill as her personal assistant. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. [31] Lydna Hirsch of Sun Sentinel noted that after the affair, John threw Jack out of the house and divorced Jill; he forgave them years later but it took "Jack being paralyzed and Jill dealing with the death of her son Philip to get him to come around". She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. WebMary Jesse Walton is an American actress, best known for her role as Kelly Harper in CBS soap opera Capitol and as Jill Abbott on the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Later that day, Nina Webster brought Jill to her bedroom where a presumed dead Chance Chancellor was waiting to greet her. After she became pregnant, he urged her to have an abortion because he was too old to become a father, but she refused. A 2003 plot twist shockingly revealed Jill to be Katherine's long lost biological daughter, although in 2009, former head writer Maria Arena Bell rewrote their history, reversing that decision. After a final pair of DNA tests between Katherine and her son Brock Reynolds were a match, not even Jill could deny the truth any longer. When Lauren came back to the store, Lauren and Jill found some common ground when it came to discussing business. Jill wanted to reunite with Derek, who marries Katherine after she promised him a salon and a $100,000 trust for Jill's son. They are led to believe that her true biological son is Ethan "Cane" Ashby (Daniel Goddard), an Australian national whose visa has expired and is fighting deportation. She has two adoptive brothers, Snapper and Greg, and one half sister, Lauren Fenmore . On January 9, 1980, Dickson left the role. [3] In 1992, Donna Gable of USA Today described Jill as volatile. Around that time, she met Jack Abbott, John's son. Jill gave birth to Phillip Chancellor II's baby, Phillip Chancellor III (eventually portrayed by Thom Bierdz in 1986), which sets off a rivalry between the ladies that would last for decades. WebJill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. Then it's off the cliff again. Melinda Fee served a temporary recast also in 1984, and Adair briefly reprised the role in 1986 as a fill-in for Dickson. Jill hired a former con man Rex Sterling (Quinn Redeker) to seduce Katherine. Now I just roll with the punches. Enclosed with a note, Katherine left them there for Jill to find before her death as they are worth a significant amount. She also starred in the 2018 movie Christmas with a View. [48] Head writer Josh Griffith stated that he "adores" Walton, saying that he's "always thought Jill was an integral character to the show". Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Phillip turned to drinking. Cane wanted to tell both Katherine and Jill but Colin told him not to and threatened to kill Jill if Cane told the truth. Unknown to her, he was not only a criminal but also Cane Ashby's biological father. Jill and Phillip engaged in sex resulting in a pregnancy. Jill became engaged to Australian businessman Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers). We wanted to get the facts in while at the same time telling a good, dramatic story."[2]. Jill took full advantage of that and started running the company the way she wanted to completely undermining Lauren's authority.. Later, Jill was left in charge of Fenmore's Boutique due to Lauren's absence. '"[38] Lilana Novakovich of The Record noted that the rivalry between the two women has "outlived most marriages". WebHer mother Liz Foster practically raised him herself. Katherine convinced Derek to stay with her, albeit in a platonic relationship, for one year. The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. Jill Abbott or Nikki Newman While it would be highly entertaining to see Billys reaction to the wealthy older woman in question being his very own mother, its extremely doubtful. She was around Katherine with her rich society country club friends, and she had this deep feeing of inadequacy, and that is where I think it all stems up. [8][9], In March 2009, speculation arose that Walton had taken a medical leave; however, Nelson Branco of TV Guide Canada reported that she had been asked to accept a salary cut and had decided to leave. The marriage was declared invalid thanks to Katherine who then kicked the Fosters off of the Chancellor Estate. Neil said that they can burn all the photos, except the ones of him and Lily. When it comes to Lily and Daniel , traipsing around Genoa City like two sad sacks is doing exactly nothing for their appeal as a couple. So, that makes Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) his great-uncle. [29] Jill is known for infidelity, Nekeeta Borden of Zap2it noted that she has slept with Katherine's husbands and had an affair with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) while she was married to his own father, John Abbott (Jerry Doulgas). Jill helped Katherine recover from paralysis and they begin to work out their issues. Jill did a lot of foolish things, but she was a savvy businesswoman." In addition, Cane was forced to come clean about most of his past to Lily Winters. Jill went on a journey and was reunited with Colin. Initially angry, Jill forgives Cane, who she has a bond with. John and Jill continuously had arguments and she had an affair with Jed Sanders. She stated: "She gets the anvil dropped on her head and falls off the cliff. Jill convinced Rex to divorce Katherine and marry her, which he did in 1991. For the first time in decades, Jill was virtually penniless with her 50% share in the Chancellor Estate and her shares of Jabot Cosmetics as her only assets. WebSince their introduction in 1973, the family has mainly been represented by Katherine Chancellor ( Jeanne Cooper) and her feud with her husband Phillip II ( Donnelly Rhodes )'s young mistress Jill Foster ( Jess Walton ). Phillip turned to alcoholism, but quit with help from Jill and Katherine. Everyone was shocked that she is the daughter of her sworn enemy, and Katherine suffered a heart attack. [6][54][55] She also won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1991,[6][56] after a nomination in 1990. "[46] But after Phillip's death Kay waged an endless round of legal maneuvers, which invalidated Phillip's divorce from her, and his marriage to Jill. Cane soon formed a strong bond with Jill and Katherine. Jill's marriage ended after Stuart found out she was never pregnant. Katherine and Jill flew back to Genoa City with JoJo and she caused lots of trouble from the minute she arrived. But Jill managed to get pregnant before John got a secret vasectomy. Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. "Jill tolerated Kay's habits of regularly drinking herself into oblivion and smoking to such an extent that her husband Phillip Chancellor, couldn't stand to be near her. Unbeknownst to her, he is Cane's biological father and the head of an organized crime syndicate in Australia. WebJill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. With aplomb and greatness. Jill had a brief romance with a young web designer, Sean Bridges (David Lee Russek). Kay begged him for a second chance when Phillip refused, Kay purposely drove them off a cliff. Once Jill had snagged and married John Abbott, and she could afford it, Phillip was shipped off to a Swiss boarding school. Of the storyline, Walton stated: "She's [Abbott] going down a bad road. Cane returns with Lily in his arms, but she is still mad at those that lied to her. Thus, Katherine's claim about her true identity was bolstered and it was proven conclusively that Katherine and Jill were not biological mother and daughter after all. Jill reunited with her adoptive brothers Greg and Snapper who returned to town. WebShe was the mother of Snapper, Greg and Jill . Jill eventually learned Cane had survived and his twin brother, Caleb, had been killed.

Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. BuddyTV wrote that, "Nothing spells rivalry like the on-going feud between Jill Foster Abbott and Katherine Chancellor. Lauren Fenmore didn't want to have a sisterly relationship with Jill but Jill decided to legally change her last name to Fenmore, much to Lauren's chagrin. Colin eventually came to clean to Jill, and she agreed to help him. She is like a shot in the arm when you see her in the morning. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night and shot her after getting drunk. Jill got Derek drunk and then married him. David Chow, Chancellor Industries and Brothers, Phillip Is Missing, Phillip's Return and Tucker McCall, Katherine's death, Colin returns, reclaiming Chancellor Industries. [13] The actress was then announced to be taking a leave of absence beginning that April, slated to last six months. Originally portrayed by Brenda Dickson, when Dickson departed in 1980, the role was first recast with Deborah Adair. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. Unaware that they were supposedly blood relatives, the young couple was married while a paralyzed Katherine could do nothing but watch. Murphy later returns to Genoa City alone, revealing Katherine died while they were away. I would try and keep a steady course with it, and now I can't. He married Katherine, but Jill then wanted Rex for herself and convinced him to divorce Katherine. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. Being my mothers only child and growing up with her basically as my sister, my mom has always been someone I admire. I have never had that much to do with Lauren, really. [27] However, in 2009, the characters' history was rewritten by Maria Arena Bell; Charlotte had made up this information for revenge against Katherine, and they were not mother and daughter. While giving Phillip a ride in her car, Katherine begged him for a second chance. She is a multidimensional character with a lot of fire, and a great capacity to be soft and vulnerable. When John passed away, he was none the wiser about his daughter's true paternity. Jill began a romantic relationship with William Bardwell, the District Attorney, who had just inherited a fortune from his late uncle. "All of Jill's many acts of kindness and great patience toward Katherine did not escape Phillip's notice and he became inexorably drawn to the innocent and beautiful young lady. However, the true victim was her look-a-like Marge Cotroke. WebBrenda Dickson originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1973) where she worked for almost 12 years. Not long after, Jill was found in her shower, bleeding from a gunshot wound. Later, Jill found a letter from Phillip Chancellor II which named her the sole owner of the Chancellor Estate; she evicted Katherine. Her true biological son was revealed to be Cane Ashby, an Australian national whose visa had expired and who was fighting deportation. [33] Jill's most recent relationship was with Cane Ashby's (Daniel Goddard) father, Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers). Colin deleted a message from Cane on Jill's cell phone. Being my mothers only child and growing up with her basically as my sister, my mom has always been someone I admire. She altered her plans when Derek told her he wanted her back. In 2003, Jill's birth certificate confirmed the year of her birth as September 29, 1957. Once Jill had snagged and married John Abbott, and she could afford it, Phillip was shipped off to a Swiss boarding school. Even though Kay was comforting Jill, she still didn't trust Colin. When it comes to Lily and Daniel , traipsing around Genoa City like two sad sacks is doing exactly nothing for their appeal as a couple. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. However, the supposed mother-daughter connection between Katherine and Jill would mean that Mackenzie and Billy were first cousins. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. Due to the Abbott family and Jeff and Gloria Bardwell, Chancellor lost control of Jabot, resulting in the firings of Jill and Cane. Executive producer Mal Young felt that the character of Jill was the "perfect choice to show how a woman's life can dramatically change as a result of heart disease." [32] Several years later, Walton said that John was one of the character's "best matches" because "Jill had a real love and respect for him I just don't think she had the physical passion for him so she got restless. John did wonder if the baby, named Billy Abbott, might actually be Victor's, since he knew they had been together earlier. A lot of people are like that () They have ostrich syndrome; they want to bury their head in the sand so they don't hear anything they don't want to know. For Christmas, Jill gave Katherine Chancellor a gift which was the name of the child she had given up for adoption some 50 years ago. Unfortunately, their romance ended tragically when Rex spooked a prowler in the middle of the night and was subsequently shot. She slammed her foot down on the gas pedal and the car plunged off the road and over a cliff. She always could handle Jill." Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Phillip has sex with Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) and she ends up pregnant. Soon after, though, Sean moved away to New York City. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. He blackmails her into remarrying him as he alludes that he has information on the music box that Katherine once told him. She cheated on him again with Jack. Nancy Brown of The Huffington Post noted: "In typical fashion, she blamed the warmth on others keeping the heat turned up and dismissed the jaw pain to likely grinding her teeth at night. He eventually tricked Katherine into revealing that Charlotte had an abortion when she was younger which left her unable to carry children. Jill pitied Kay, and desperately, wanted to do everything in her power to help her." In it were divorce papers and photos of Neil's family. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. Jill begins an affair with wealthy Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and was convinced he would ask her to marry him, but he told her it was just a fling. Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. The next day, Kay found out that Jill had married Colin and told Jill that she was against the marriage. WebJill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. Dickson returned to the role on September 8, 1983. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. Back then Katherine was a chain smoking drunk, who slept with the stable boys. "[36] In 1993, Katherine was diagnosed with breast cancer and shared several tender scenes with Jill. The couple held their wedding on May 20, 1972, and divorced in 1973. Being my mothers only child and growing up with her basically as my sister, my mom has always been someone I admire. This was especially true when it came to Chancellor subsidiary Jabot Cosmetics' new CEO, Nikki Newman. Neil Winters and Malcolm Winters brought Sofia Dupre Winter to the coffeehouse after visiting the hospital and, when they ran into Colin and Jill, Colin realized Blake was responsible for Sofia's injuries. Jill refused to believe this at first but DNA testing of Phillip III's remains confirmed that he was not Jill's biological son. Jill then became romantically involved with Stuart Brooks. And we really didn't have a chance to explore it much, but in real life that happens. John and Jill later reunited and married. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. And, Jill was very moved and touched and shocked from the death of Liz, but full of love for her sister. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. They become involved, but she cheated on him with his son, Jack Abbott (Terry Lester). "[30] In 2013, Giddens wrote of Walton's portrayal throughout her run, stating: "Unlike most soap opera recasts, where success or failure depends on chemistry with an opposite sex romantic lead, newcomer Jess Walton would sink or swim, based on her ability to connect with fellow female powerhouse Jeanne Cooper, who played Jill's bitter rival Katherine "Kay" Chancellor." Jill was working at a beauty shop to help support her family, until a regular at the shop, the wealthy Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), hires her as a hairdresser and paid companion. She rejected Katherine's affection despite this, and their feud is reignited. [39] Cooper stated: "The audience both young and old relate to the Kay/Jill relationship". Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) is not an Abbott by blood, but connected to the family just as Ashley is through Dina. She lets it out, so it does not fester in there. After she became pregnant, he urged her to have an abortion because he was too old to become a father, but she refused. She wanted her estate split three ways between Phillip, Billy Abbott and Cane -- despite the fact that Cane was not her biological son. "[29], Walton said that "Jill is attracted to powerful men" but is a "bossy little lady" who isn't going to "buckle under" to them. [7] Dickson returned on June 22, 1987 and ultimately made her final appearance as Jill on June 24, 1987. The investigation proved that David Chow murdered him to pay off some of his gambling debts (associated with the mob). Naturally, hes related to Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) who is his great-grandmother. Thus, it became apparent that Phillip was Jill's biological son not Cane and that Cane was a fraud. Jill Abbott or Nikki Newman While it would be highly entertaining to see Billys reaction to the wealthy older woman in question being his very own mother, its extremely doubtful. Katherine was shocked when she saw Charlotte back in Genoa City a short time later but still didn't piece together her connection with Jill. Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance.

Now, she's questioning everything about herself. [27], Jill is known as a businesswoman, after working as a manicurist during her youth. When Cane came to tell her that he was leaving town, Jill called Michael Baldwin to a meeting for changing her will. Jill learned that Kay knew that Chance was alive for months and Jill started to lose it. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Kay offered Jill $1 million for her baby, which she declined. Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) is not an Abbott by blood, but connected to the family just as Ashley is through Dina. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. The next man Jill and Katherine fought over was Derek Thurston. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. Liz worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband Bill And the crew is like: 'Good! When he discovered she was already pregnant, he insisted she have an abortion but Jill couldn't do it. Following his wedding to Lily Winters, Cane Ashby recalled his telephone conversation years earlier with a man named "Langley" regarding their joint plan to con Jill and Katherine Chancellor. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. She offered Ji Min a bribe not to marry her daughter but Ji Min declined. Per Soaps In Depth , Ashley Abbott has known for years that her mother, Dina, had an affair with Brent Davis that resulted in her birth, but she never let John know and always thought of her as a father. [16] After her return, Walton announced in an interview with Soap Opera Digest that she had voluntarily dropped to recurring status to allow for more time with her family. Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. "[3] Jillian Bowe of Zap2it was critical of Dickson's portrayal, stating: "When contemplating the four decades of feuding between Genoa City's grande dame Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) and hellcat [Jill] on The Young and the Restless, cartoon characters don't necessarily spring to mind okay, maybe during the Brenda Dickson years. Jill and Victor Newman formulated a plan to destroy Jack and return control of Jabot back to Chancellor Industries. On June 10, 2009, it was revealed that "Langley" was indeed Phillip and was still very much alive (unknown to everyone except Cane). Jill refused to believe this at first, DNA testing of the corpse in Phillip III's grave confirms that he was not Jill's biological son. Their marriage was later declared invalid after Genevieve Atkinson (Genie Francis) revealed that she and Colin were still married. Jill found a blue necklace that Katherine and left for her, and Colin otter to steal it to pay back some guys he owned money to. However, Jill began seeing John Abbott again and Katherine returned. They were forced to break up Billy and Mackenzie from marrying, because them being mother and daughter meant that Mac and Billy are cousins. Katherine returned months later alive and is proved to be her by DNA testing. She had an affair with Derek Thurston (Joe Ladue) and later romanced Stuart Brooks (Robert Colbert), whose wife Jennifer had just died. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. Jill ended things with Colin and he was sent to jail for his crimes. Fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, "New Storyline For 'Young & Restless' Icon Jill Abbott Atkinson May Save Lives", "Bad girl gets thanked with high ratings", "Five Things That Happened Today In Soap History", "Jess Walton walks out over pay cut issue", "Jess Walton walks, ultimately resigns with Y&R", "Hope's health worries her friends and family", "Jess Walton back to Y&R for "great story", "The Jess Walton Interview The Young and the Restless", "It's definitely a case of 'Mommy Dearest', "Soaps.com Chats With The Young And The Restless's Jess Walton", "Jill-ted Lover: Has Jill Met Her Match In Colin on Y&R? He stated: "Walton played each scene in this Bette Davis-like emotional marathon of a week. In 1980, Jill went to work for Jabot Cosmetics. WebMary Jesse Walton is an American actress, best known for her role as Kelly Harper in CBS soap opera Capitol and as Jill Abbott on the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless. After Phillip was killed when a drunk Katherine drove their vehicle right over a cliff, Jill found herself pregnant and gave birth to his son, who she also named Phillip. WebIt was always thought that Jill Foster was born the youngest child of Liz and Bill Foster. Lauren was really awful a few times, and that just came out of her pain. The Young and the Restless Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Per Soaps In Depth , Ashley Abbott has known for years that her mother, Dina, had an affair with Brent Davis that resulted in her birth, but she never let John know and always thought of her as a father. He later died after driving under the influence, devastating both women. WebBrenda Dickson originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1973) where she worked for almost 12 years. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. ", "Famous Plots The Young and the Restless GlobalTV.com: Global Television Official Site", "Jess Walton on Y&R's Jeanne Cooper: "She Was My Friend and I Loved Her", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jill_Abbott&oldid=1117968195, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 October 2022, at 14:02. She attempted to reunite with Derek because Katherine was presumed dead. WebShe was the mother of Snapper, Greg and Jill . She worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband, Bill Foster, abandoned her and her young children. "[29], "My character thinks she's invincible, super-strong, super-tough and doesn't want to show any weaknesses.