WebShe was the mother of Snapper, Greg and Jill . "[41] The producers considered Jill to be the right character to tackle this issue due to her being the show's longest-running character, as well as other factors: her unhealthy lifestyle, age and "bullish personality that would deny anything was wrong". WebBrenda Dickson originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1973) where she worked for almost 12 years. Jill managed to get Stuart to marry her, but he dumped her after she faked a The character was originated by Brenda Dickson in 1973 and remained until 1980 before returning in 1983 until 1987. [28] Walton has said that she wants to see Jill's business side incorporate into the storyline more, stating: "That's what Jill has always done, and she does it well. 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. Ultimately, Jill's DNA matched neither the corpse nor Katherine (whom Jill believed to be Marge). Originally portrayed by Brenda Dickson, when Dickson departed in 1980, the role was first recast with Deborah Adair. Jill expected Katherine to have left everything to her in her will, but she only ends up with the Chancellor Estate, for which she can't afford the upkeep, and a mysterious music box. After she became pregnant, he urged her to have an abortion because he was too old to become a father, but she refused. WebHer mother Liz Foster practically raised him herself. She always shoved any feeling of love down. [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. The police questioned Colin Atkinson and Jill. 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). 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. When she was young, Jill was working as a manicurist and a hairdresser. Jess Walton Husband Jess was previously married to Bruce Davison. Katie Abbott Newman (Sienna Mercuri) is the daughter of Billy and Victoria. '"[12] In February 2012, Walton signed a new contract with the soap opera, which would continue her portrayal of the role for an unspecified amount of time. "[10] However, soon after, Walton was able to sign a new contract to continue her portrayal of Jill. 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. After Colin's lies are exposed, Jill locks him in the attic and refuses to let him out until he owns up to his lies, which he eventually does and they patch things up. [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. 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. Jill decided she wanted to run Chancellor industries, and attempted to buy it back from Victor, Colin blackmailed Devon Hamilton for the money to buy back Chancellor, but Victor wouldn't budge. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. This was during the time that Nikki was on trial for killing her father when she revealed that he had repeatedly molested Casey as a child and she killed her father after he attempted to rape her. She also starred in the 2018 movie Christmas with a View. John Abbott, also a former schoolmate, recognized Charlotte. While giving Phillip a ride in her car, Katherine begged him for a second chance. Later that day, Nina Webster brought Jill to her bedroom where a presumed dead Chance Chancellor was waiting to greet her. Jill and Ji Min developed genuine feelings for each other. Once Jill had snagged and married John Abbott, and she could afford it, Phillip was shipped off to a Swiss boarding school. The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. Jill wanted him to prove himself to her and arranged to marry Derek and Stuart on the same night, in case Derek failed. Weeks later, just prior to Cane Ashby's wedding to Lily, Jill learned that the bank in Cayman Islands where she has deposited all her monies has collapsed. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. Allison Waldman of AOL TV wrote: "Is he sincere, or is Colin just using Jill to get to Cane? Katherine found out and confronted Jill, who denied it. 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. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. In January 2011, Jill became engaged to Australian businessman Colin Atkinson. Jill helped Katherine recover from paralysis and they begin to work out their issues. She offered Ji Min a bribe not to marry her daughter but Ji Min declined. [39] Cooper stated: "The audience both young and old relate to the Kay/Jill relationship". 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. [2] For this storyline, the soap opera partnered with the American Heart Association in order to highlight the issue of women's heart health. She lets it out, so it does not fester in there. Of the storyline, Walton stated: "She's [Abbott] going down a bad road. Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. Colin eventually came to clean to Jill, and she agreed to help him. "[18], In 2003, Katherine and Jill were believed to be mother and daughter after Katherine's friend, Charlotte Ramsey, provided factual proof. On a business trip to Chicago, Neil revealed he had regained his eyesight, and exposed Devon and Hilary Curtis' affair. [19][20] Lilana Novakovich of the Toronto Star stated she was "one mean lady",[21] and later noted her to be manipulative. '"[38] Lilana Novakovich of The Record noted that the rivalry between the two women has "outlived most marriages". [48] Head writer Josh Griffith stated that he "adores" Walton, saying that he's "always thought Jill was an integral character to the show". My mom is incredibly hardworking and driven, two qualities that I have noticed and hope I can someday live up to. Naturally, hes related to Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) who is his great-grandmother. She always could handle Jill." The plane crashed due to the storm, leaving everyone injured and disoriented. The soap opera issued a casting call for Jill, describing her as "late '50s, Caucasian, female. "[36] In 1993, Katherine was diagnosed with breast cancer and shared several tender scenes with Jill. Jill became engaged to Australian businessman Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers). [29] Walton described Jill's romance Sean Bridges (David Lee Russek), who was a young web designer, as a "boy toy". Liz Henderson Foster was the matriarch of The Foster family. For years, her son, Billy Abbott, and Katherine's granddaughter, Mackenzie Browning, had been in love in a passionate but platonic relationship. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night, and after getting drunk stole the gun from Gina's Restaurant. Leave your company in the hands of Jill! Even though Kay was comforting Jill, she still didn't trust Colin. She cheated on him again with Jack. 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. Dickson briefly vacated the role on June 18, 1987, due to illness. 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." Billy made sure Colin wasn't just after Jill's money and informs Colin and Jill what he thought about the wedding--he was against it. The marriage was declared invalid thanks to Katherine who then kicked the Fosters off of the Chancellor Estate. Goodness knows she's been through the ringer [sic]. She later has a relationship with businessman Ji Min Kim (Eric Steinberg), who became her fianc, however, he was murdered before they were able to marry. 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. 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. Jill quickly began an affair with him but wanted to keep it a secret because Larry was "beneath her". [29], Jill is known for her feud with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which took place over four decades. He also revealed that Cane and Colin knew about it, and Jill realized Colin had been blackmailing Devon. The next man Jill and Katherine fought over was Derek Thurston. Katherine left Jill a music box, and some clues. 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. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. Billy did not like that Jill had made Cane CEO of Jabot over him. Additionally, she said that once Jill "she gets a plan in her head, nothing will divert her. Jill and Katherine fight over custody of her son Phillip, who is now a teenager and had a past of acting out. Jill Foster was born in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Victoria and Lauren were caught off guard when they learned about Jill's wedding. Unbeknownst to her, he is Cane's biological father and the head of an organized crime syndicate in Australia. My mom is incredibly hardworking and driven, two qualities that I have noticed and hope I can someday live up to. Billy Abbott, Patrick Murphy and Katherine Chancellor were stunned as Jill explained the news of Cane Ashby's death. Eventually Katherine recalled that years ago--unable to accept the fact that Jill had given birth to a child with her deceased husband Phillip Chancellor II--she kidnapped the baby and gave him to a woman named Violet Montgomery whom she met in a bar. William married Gloria. However, Katherine was gone--replaced by her look-a-like Marge Cotroke. Kevin Fisher, Chloe Mitchell and Daniel Romalotti arrived and Chloe offered her support to Jill. They were forced to break up Billy and Mackenzie from marrying, because them being mother and daughter meant that Mac and Billy are cousins. Cane returns with Lily in his arms, but she is still mad at those that lied to her. However, the true victim was her look-a-like Marge Cotroke. However, his information ends up being a dead end. Colin found Neil's briefcase, and opened it. Their marriage was later declared invalid after Genevieve Atkinson (Genie Francis) revealed that she and Colin were still married. I have a wonderful job and I really think I owe it to myself and my family to continue on. However, the test also uncovers the truth Jill is not Katherine's biological daughter, and Charlotte Ramsey made this up to get back at Kay. [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. 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". I really believe there's a real love between those two, and we're playing it like there is." She has two adoptive brothers, Snapper and Greg, and one half sister, Lauren Fenmore . Katherine and Jill flew back to Genoa City with JoJo and she caused lots of trouble from the minute she arrived. Chance instructed Jill to keep his presence a secret. In 2003, Liz Foster was diagnosed with a brain tumor. [41] Young knew that the soap opera had to be "very responsible", stating: "We did not want to sensationalize this. Lauren finally gave in to Jill's demands and gave her half of Fenmore's. 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. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. 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. With the truth about her barrenness about to surface, Charlotte went to the Chancellor Estate and confronted Katherine on May 20, 2003. Jill even insulted Larry, causing him to show up at a Jabot board meeting and expose the affair. As a result of Katherine's scheme to hold onto her husband, Jill ended up marrying Stuart instead. In November 2008, Katherine Chancellor was believed to have died in a car crash. Jack came to her rescue. John Goudas of The Miami News noted that following Dickson's return in 1984 following a four-year absence, the soap opera's ratings gained. She bitterly rejected Katherine's overtures of affection and the ensuing argument reignited the feud between the women in full force. But [that] only means shooting here at night to fill in. John Abbott's widow Gloria Abbott (Judith Chapman) also wanted Will, and drugged Ji Min Kim (Eric Steinberg) and Jill with libido pills and arranged for William to walk in on them. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. Murphy later returns to Genoa City alone, revealing Katherine died while they were away. Jill resented Colin and Cane for awhile for their deception, but eventually forgave them. The couple held their wedding on May 20, 1972, and divorced in 1973. She altered her plans when Derek told her he wanted her back. When she debuted, Jill was an 18-year-old manicurist working to support her struggling family. "[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". Jill began a romantic relationship with William Bardwell, the District Attorney, who had just inherited a fortune from his late uncle. Jill's affair with Jed Sanders due to John's impotence caused their second divorce which resulted a bitter custody battle over Billy and a stroke for John. WebJill Foster Abbott ( Jess Walton) wanted a baby with her then-husband, John Abbott ( Jerry Douglas ). Jabot's owner, John Abbott, was impressed by Jill's abilities, and quickly promoted her to head of merchandising. 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. She is a mother and grandmother who wants what is best for her family. [26], A writer from the Jamaica Gleaner noted that viewers had been getting restless with Jill's newfound closeness to Katherine, noting that, "Katherine and Jill are at their best when they are at each other's throats. In 2010, Jill discovered she is the daughter of Neil Fenmore (Jim Storm). Jill eventually remarried when she wed John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), another much older, wealthy man and she had his son, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). Derek eventually fell in love with Jill, though, which nearly drove Katherine to suicide. He proposed, but she declines after Liz warned her of a loveless marriage. Walton, who classes her as a "savvy businesswoman", has opined she is similar to Gone with the Wind character Scarlett O'Hara. In May 1980, Bond Gideon briefly took over before Adair portrayed the character for an additional three years, from 1980 to 1983. 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. In early 2007, Katherine Chancellor began to have disturbing nightmares involving a baby. He said he had faked his death because he suspected that he was gay and wasn't happy with his life. Her true biological son was revealed to be Cane Ashby, an Australian national whose visa had expired and who was fighting deportation. Walton said that their romance was "great" but "he only fell in love with her because the real Katherine had been spirited away and a fake Katherine was in her place". "[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." 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. Jill and Phillip engaged in sex resulting in a pregnancy. They had a bitter custody battle, but John suffered another stroke. I'm having too much fun with her. Billy Abbott and Brock Reynold's teenage daughter MacKenzie Browning began a romance.
Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. Both Dickson and Walton have characterized her as "manipulative". Jill briefly goes broke after a bank in Cayman Islands where she has stored all her money collapsed. When he discovered she was already pregnant, he insisted she have an abortion but Jill couldn't do it. Tucker stole Katherine's companies but Jill continued to sleep with him. Jill also became caught in a rivalry with Cane's mother, Genevieve Atkinson. She'll survive this one and, hopefully, maybe this time she'll learn something from it." Phillip has sex with Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) and she ends up pregnant. Jill agreed in order to ensure a better life for the child. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Jill learned that Kay knew that Chance was alive for months and Jill started to lose it. 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. She is the only character to have been on the show since the beginning. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night and shot her after getting drunk. Jill and Victor Newman formulated a plan to destroy Jack and return control of Jabot back to Chancellor Industries.
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