Jill strives at her business, but is later found in her shower having been shot, just as her son Phillip returned to town after years away at boarding school. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. [18] She romanced many of Katherine's husbands, including Rex Sterling (Quinn Redeker). Jill divorced John in 1986 and gets 20% of Jabot in their settlement, and a seat on the board of directors after threatening to sell her story turning it into a novel or film. Rex's real name was Brian Romalotti, father of Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) and Gina Roma (Patty Weaver). Eventually, Jill informed the newlyweds of the shocking news before the marriage was consummated. In 2003, Liz Foster was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Billy and Victoria Newman brought Lucy Abbott to see Jill and Lauren Fenmore cames to check on her sister. Walton, who classes her as a "savvy businesswoman", has opined she is similar to Gone with the Wind character Scarlett O'Hara. In it were divorce papers and photos of Neil's family. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. Jess Walton Husband Jess was previously married to Bruce Davison. She slammed her foot down on the gas pedal and the car plunged off the road and over a cliff. Jack rescued her and Sven escaped. [52], Walton won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1997 for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Jill,[6][53] and was nominated in 1996, 2000, and 2017. Jill is an individual who has a lot of difficulty in seeing what she truly is." [13] The actress was then announced to be taking a leave of absence beginning that April, slated to last six months. [40] The sisters were initially bitter towards each other having to share half of the Fenmore Boutique, but have since gotten closer. 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. Tucker refused to hire her. [41] Young knew that the soap opera had to be "very responsible", stating: "We did not want to sensationalize this. Soon after, Jill began an affair with Victor Newman and Jill assumed she would certainly be the next Mrs. Newman. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. Kay begged him for a second chance when Phillip refused, Kay purposely drove them off a cliff. [1] Their rivalry began when she fell in love and slept with Katherine's husband Phillip Chancellor II (Donnelly Rhodes) and became pregnant. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. Kay's son, Brock, would try numerous ways to broker a peace between the two of them, but the plans never worked out. Katherine returned months later alive and is proved to be her by DNA testing. Liz Foster worked at Mr Chancellor's factory, and Jill worked at a beauty shop, to help support their family, and put her brothers through college. [23], In 1994, Walton described her character as, "Very much like a latter-day Scarlett O'Hara. It led to Collin finding a safe deposit box with a letter from Katherine and a ring from Phillip for Jill. The character is considered an icon on the soap opera,[2] and has been described as an integral part of the series. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. She tried taking it lightly and cavalierly, but then it starts to sink in and get serious. 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. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. "[27] While admitting to having been surprised with the maternity revelation, Walton thought it was "fabulous and rich, and it's opened up a whole new facet to the story". "[10] However, soon after, Walton was able to sign a new contract to continue her portrayal of Jill. 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. Upon learning of Nina's demand, Cane retrieved a vial of Phillip's blood from a carousel of vials he kept in a hidden freezer for use in DNA testing. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. Jill Foster was born in Genoa City, Wisconsin. [6][54][55] She also won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1991,[6][56] after a nomination in 1990. John and Jill continuously had arguments and she had an affair with Jed Sanders. Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance.

Katherine didn't want to open the box because she thought of Jill as her real daughter. He left her after she faked a pregnancy and miscarriage. She always shoved any feeling of love down. In November, Katherine "dies" in a car accident. After graduation Kay bought Phillip a shiny red sports car, and has Phillip begin his training as an executive at Chancellor Industries, in hopes he will take over his father's company someday. The soap opera issued a casting call for Jill, describing her as "late '50s, Caucasian, female. Jill and Victor Newman formulated a plan to destroy Jack and return control of Jabot back to Chancellor Industries. Devon asks Lily to take care of Hilary, and tells Neil that he is going to spend the rest of his life making this up to him. The plane crashed due to the storm, leaving everyone injured and disoriented. The character is known for her rivalry with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which is the longest feud in the history of American soap operas. She is a multidimensional character with a lot of fire, and a great capacity to be soft and vulnerable. In 2010, Jill discovered she is the daughter of Neil Fenmore (Jim Storm). Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Critics have described her as both vindictive and a vixen. He said he had faked his death because he suspected that he was gay and wasn't happy with his life. Sven escaped to Mexico, but Jack was cleared of all charges. Billy Abbott, Patrick Murphy and Katherine Chancellor were stunned as Jill explained the news of Cane Ashby's death. After seducing him, she faked a pregnancy and they planned to marry. Neil takes the map and leaves to get help himself. "[34] Jill accepted his "insane marriage offer" and considered eloping. Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance.

"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. This woman is a smart and confident CEO of a successful company. Jill continued to deny it and even insulted Larry. WebShe was the mother of Snapper, Greg and Jill . "[50], In 2008, Tommy Garrett of Canyon News awarded Walton a "Daytime Gold Standard" for her portrayal. WebHer mother Liz Foster practically raised him herself. 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. 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. Katherine allowed ex-con Larry Warton (Shark Fralick) to move in for housework, and Jill had an affair with him but kept it secret because of his social class. Thus, Katherine's claim about her true identity was bolstered and it was conclusively proven that Jill was not Katherine's biological daughter after all. Katherine convinced Derek to stay with her, albeit in a platonic relationship, for one year. [19][20] Lilana Novakovich of the Toronto Star stated she was "one mean lady",[21] and later noted her to be manipulative. This was especially true when it came to Chancellor subsidiary Jabot Cosmetics' new CEO, Nikki Newman. [48] Head writer Josh Griffith stated that he "adores" Walton, saying that he's "always thought Jill was an integral character to the show". The three main suspects in the shooting are John, Jack, and Katherine. Jill had an affair with Tucker McCall unaware that he was actually Katherine Chancellor's son (whom she gave away at birth) out for revenge. She also asks them to throw a party and celebrate, which they do. Bell. She cries and then tells everyone her new plan and how she's going to rule the world. [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". [2] For this storyline, the soap opera partnered with the American Heart Association in order to highlight the issue of women's heart health. Violet was to place the child with a different family. Around that time, she met Jack Abbott, John's son. [44] But eventually Phillip and Jill (who was a virgin) gave into their feelings and made love. Jill was devastated. However, the true victim is her lookalike, Marge Cotrooke. Liz Henderson Foster was the matriarch of The Foster family. Additionally, she said that once Jill "she gets a plan in her head, nothing will divert her. The character was originated by Brenda Dickson in 1973 and remained until 1980 before returning in 1983 until 1987. Jill tries for months to figure out the meaning of the music box and finally decides to sell it online, only to have Esther (Kate Linder) buy it back for her as she believes it truly means something. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. Phillip divorced Kay so he could marry Jill. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. "[2] She is subsequently diagnosed with heart disease and blocked arteries, something she struggles to accept. Colin deleted a message from Cane on Jill's cell phone. Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance.

Jill found out that Colin was married to a woman named Genevieve Atkinson (Genie Francis), Cane's mother. [17], "There is a basic insecurity that came from her being the housekeeper's daughter. He married Katherine, but Jill then wanted Rex for herself and convinced him to divorce Katherine. 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. Charlotte then told Kay that Jill was her biological daughter. She is like a shot in the arm when you see her in the morning. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. He did and, minutes after she arrived, Jill also arrived and was obviously shocked to see her. He later died after driving under the influence, devastating both women. When she debuted, Jill was an 18-year-old manicurist working to support her struggling family. When John passed away, he was none the wiser about his daughter's true paternity. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. WebJill Foster Abbott ( Jess Walton) wanted a baby with her then-husband, John Abbott ( Jerry Douglas ). Liz worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband Bill John and Jill later reunited and married. She always could handle Jill." Additionally, Walton described Jill's business as the "core of the whole character", stating: "Jill is really a part of me this is a unique job in that part of me does live as Jill, and I know Jill is a very savvy businesswoman. Victor ultimately decided to sell Chancellor and told Jill to get the money ready. WebJill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. It used to be, This month I like her this month I hate her. Now, it's more from moment to moment. She reunites with John and they married in 1982. Jill refused to believe this at first but DNA testing of Phillip III's remains confirmed that he was not Jill's biological son. They had a bitter custody battle, but John suffered another stroke. BuddyTV wrote that, "Nothing spells rivalry like the on-going feud between Jill Foster Abbott and Katherine Chancellor. The real culprit was SvenPetersen, a masseur at the Genoa City Hotel. Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. She has the tumor successfully removed and leaves town indefinitely with Murphy. Jack finally confessed to the crime in order to prevent his affair with Jill from becoming public. They remarried and Jill returned with Colin. She filed a sexual harassment suit against Jack when he would not be with her and he had to pay a $10,000 settlement. 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. Both Dickson and Walton have characterized her as "manipulative". Jill hired a former con man Rex Sterling (Quinn Redeker) to seduce Katherine. Phillip has sex with Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) and she ends up pregnant. Mortified, Jill quickly found her way back into John's heart and they remarried much to his children's dismay. 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. Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. Just before they married, Katherine revealed she was still alive and Jill lost Derek again. That's why she is in such pain and why she is drinking. Neil said that they can burn all the photos, except the ones of him and Lily. For years, her son, Billy Abbott, and Katherine's granddaughter, Mackenzie Browning, had been in love in a passionate but platonic relationship. And his grandmother is Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). On March 12, 2009, Kay had more people than just Amber Moore and Murphy believing in her true identity; she also has Nikki Newman who finally believed her. In January 2011, Jill became engaged to Australian businessman Colin Atkinson. Goodness knows she's been through the ringer [sic]. The family struggles to make ends meet and things aren't easy when their father, Bill abandons them. He refused. Hapless Jill, no more than shared her elation at the prospect with Jack Abbott, than Victor let her know that she was just a fling and he had no real intentions where she was concerned. [42], The storyline idea was developed by head writer and co-executive producer Sally Sussman Morina. He blackmails her into remarrying him as he alludes that he has information on the music box that Katherine once told him. ", "Soap Round-Up: 'Y&R's' Colin Proposes to Jill and More", "The Young and the Restless Sneak Peek: Week of 1/24/11", "Acting out of character on 'The Young and the Restless', "You Decide: Should Lauren Get to Know Jill as a Sister? Colin gives him a map he found for Devon to use. Jill evicted Katherine who then found a legal loophole which resulted in Katherine and Jill being forced to live at the Estate together. 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. On January 9, 1980, Dickson left the role. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. Jill also learned of Colin's plot to kidnap Charlie and Matilda Ashby. Later, Jill found a letter from Phillip Chancellor II which named her the sole owner of the Chancellor Estate; she evicted Katherine. Jill felt that Katherine was constantly looking over her shoulder and second-guessing her decisions. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. The woman then gave Katherine a different baby that Jill raised as her son, Phillip Chancellor III. [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. 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. Liz soon succumbed to her illness and passed away on June 18, 2010, with Jill, Snapper and Greg Foster by her side. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. After the turn of the century, Sean Bridges came to Genoa City as Jabot Cosmetics' new website designer. Jill reunited with her adoptive brothers Greg and Snapper who returned to town. When it was discovered that Phillip Chancellor III's casket was empty (and, in fact, never contained a corpse at all), Nina Webster demanded that Cane Ashby submit to DNA testing to verify his status as Jill's biological son. [35] Walton said that Colin was a "good match" for Jill and she hoped that she could "reform" him. They become involved, but she cheated on him with his son, Jack Abbott (Terry Lester). Jill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. As part of one of her more devious schemes, Jill hired a con man named Brian Romalotti (the father of Danny Romalotti and Gina Roma) whom she dressed up as a wealthy man and rechristened "Rex Sterling". Leave your company in the hands of Jill! Jill got Derek drunk and then married him. Walton's portrayal has been met with acclaim, having garnered her two Daytime Emmy Award wins. That hate thing is baseless now. He is murdered in September by David Chow, devastating Jill. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. Upon her return, she agrees to help Katherine come out of retirement to take control of Chancellor Industries, but Katherine ends up with a brain tumor. In the beginning, the then 18 year old Jill, was trying to help her. Cane bonded with Katherine and Jill. And the crew is like: 'Good! Jess Walton Husband Jess was previously married to Bruce Davison. Jill temporairly worked at Billy's magazine but she printed a story that got Billy, the Newmans and Jack Abbott into legal trouble. She comforted Jill who was heartbroken over Cane's death because she loved him like a son. 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 ). Jill quickly began an affair with him but wanted to keep it a secret because Larry was "beneath her". Kay was briefly presumed dead and finding himself free of Suzanne and Kay, Derek planned to marry Jill.