Jill Foster Abbott
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Jess Walton as Jill Abbott
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| The Young and the Restless character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Duration | 1973– | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | March 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | William J. Bell and John Conboy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present, recurring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Jill Fenmore Atkinson Jill Foster Abbott Jill Abbott Fenmore Jill Foster |
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| Occupation | CEO of Chancellor Industries Former Executive in charge of Chancellor Industries BioTech division Board member of "The Delia Project" Former Co-CEO of Chancellor Industries with Katherine Chancellor Former Director of Marketing for Jabot Cosmetics, a division of Chancellor Industries Co-CEO of Fenmore Department Stores with Lauren Fenmore Formerly worked for Billy Abbott at Restless Style magazine/wezbine Former Co-CEO of Jabot Cosmetics Former Manicurist at Lucky Nails Former CEO of Chancellor Industries Former CEO of Jabot Cosmetics, but still a stockholder Former Executive at Jabot Cosmetics, Head of the Men's Line Former Liaison to the Photo Studio at Jabot Former Management Trainee at Jabot Former Manicurist at Derek's Salon Former Manicurist at a barber shop Former Paid companion to Katherine Chancellor Former Manicurist and shampoo girl at Hazel's Salon |
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| Home | Genoa City, Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | Abbott |
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| Father | Neil Fenmore |
| Adoptive parents | Bill Foster Liz Foster |
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| Half-sisters | Lauren Fenmore |
| Husband |
Brock Reynolds (1975) Phillip Chancellor II (1975) Stuart Brooks (1978) Derek Thurston (1978) John Abbott (1982–86, 1993–96) Rex Sterling (1990) Colin Atkinson (2011, 2014–) |
| Sons |
Phillip Chancellor III Billy Abbott |
| Stepsons | Cane Ashby |
| Grandsons |
Chance Chancellor Johnny Abbott |
| Granddaughters |
Delia Abbott Katie Newman |
| Uncles | Bruce Henderson (adoptive) |
| Aunts | Regina Henderson (adoptive) |
| Nephews | Chuckie Roulland (adoptive) Scotty Grainger Fenmore Baldwin |
| Nieces | Jennifer Foster (adoptive) |
| First cousins | Mark Henderson (adoptive) Lorie Brooks (adoptive) |
Jill Foster Abbott (formerly Reynolds, Chancellor, Brooks, Thurston and Sterling) is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The longest-running (and only remaining original) character, Jill was created and introduced by William J. Bell. Originally portrayed by Brenda Dickson, when Dickson departed in 1980, the role was first recast with Deborah Adair. 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.
When she debuted, Jill was an 18-year-old manicurist working to support her struggling family. The character is known for her feud with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper); it is the longest feud in the history of American soap operas. Their rivalry began when she fell in love and slept with Katherine's husband Phillip Chancellor II (Donnelly Rhodes) and became pregnant. Following Phillip's accidental death, the women fought over custody of Jill's son, Phillip Chancellor III (Thom Bierdz), as well as numerous of Katherine's other husbands. 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. In 2010, Jill discovered she is the daughter of Neil Fenmore (Jim Storm).
The character is described as an integral part of the soap opera. Both Dickson and Walton have characterized her as "manipulative". Walton, who classes her as a "savvy businesswoman", has opined she is similar to Gone with the Wind character Scarlett O'Hara. Critics have described her as both vindictive and a vixen. 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. Walton's portrayal has been met with acclaim, for which she has won two Daytime Emmy Awards.
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