Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. 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. Katherine Chancellor allowed ex-con Larry Warton to move in and do some work around the house. Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. Victor ultimately decided to sell Chancellor and told Jill to get the money ready. Phillip was rushed to the hospital where, on his deathbed, he married Jill. In May 1980, Bond Gideon briefly took over before Adair portrayed the character for an additional three years, from 1980 to 1983. Jill eventually remarried when she wed John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), another much older, wealthy man and she had his son, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). Jill had aspirations of being a model. Katherine left Genoa City once again when the second DNA tests came in saying she and Jill were not mother and daughter. And his grandmother is Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). I can't give up Jill. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. She had an affair with Derek Thurston (Joe Ladue) and later romanced Stuart Brooks (Robert Colbert), whose wife Jennifer had just died. [29] Walton described Jill's romance Sean Bridges (David Lee Russek), who was a young web designer, as a "boy toy". Jill turned down Katherines offer of $1 million for her child, and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor III. Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. After years of feuding, Jill and Katherine form a bond and Kay becomes a mother figure to Jill, and a grandmother to Jill's sons. "[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. "[18] Walton noted that Jill was finally happy to have a blood relative through Neil's other daughter, Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman). After the shock wore off, however, Jill was convinced that Katherine was Marge seeing as Jill remembered Marge from years ago. Kay had a different maid in the very beginning, but then Esther came along years later. [48] Head writer Josh Griffith stated that he "adores" Walton, saying that he's "always thought Jill was an integral character to the show". He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night, and after getting drunk stole the gun from Gina's Restaurant. Jill vowed she wouldn't rest until she got control of Chancellor. Everyone was shocked that she is the daughter of her sworn enemy, and Katherine suffered a heart attack. [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. The real culprit is Sven, a masseur at the Genoa City Hotel. [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). He did and, minutes after she arrived, Jill also arrived and was obviously shocked to see her. [11] She later clarified her departure as having to do with "family and this economy". Critics have described her as both vindictive and a vixen. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. [3] While Jill, still portrayed by Dickson, was in a middle of a custody battle for her son, John Goudas of The Miami News said: "Jill is hot again this winter. Katherine didn't want to open the box because she thought of Jill as her real daughter. She has two adoptive brothers, Snapper and Greg, and one half sister, Lauren Fenmore . During an interview with On-Air On-Soaps speaking about how her character has been thrown in different directions, Walton said: "It used to bother me. Abbott Are Chance Chancellor's Parents on 'Young The three main suspects were John, Jack, and Katherine. He was really in love with her mother Liz, but Jill tricked him into marriage following a one-night stand. She convinced Patrick Murphy to take her to the Chancellor Estate. The girls are at it again! Katherine found out and confronted Jill, who denied it. Jill Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. 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. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. I would try and keep a steady course with it, and now I can't. 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. Nina became pregnant with Phillip's child and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor IV. Afterward, all of Katherine's loved ones receive letters from her that were to be delivered on the one-year anniversary of her death. Neil takes the map and leaves to get help himself. 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. Young & Restless: Phyllis Teams Up With Jeremy to Set a Trap For Of the storyline, Walton stated: "She's [Abbott] going down a bad road. 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. Jill Foster Abbott Jill Foster Abbott Fenmore (previously Chancellor, Reynolds, Brooks, Thurston, Sterling and Atkinson) is a fictional character on The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Jess Walton since June 1987. You wanna go broke? [44] But eventually Phillip and Jill (who was a virgin) gave into their feelings and made love. Liz Henderson Foster was the matriarch of The Foster family. Yes, Katherine hired Jill as her personal assistant. 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 ). 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. She leaves Nikki and Jill in charge of her funeral arrangements, and during this time Jill begins trying to figure out cryptic messages left by Katherine in a personal letter to her. Knowing she was dying, Liz told Snapper the truth about Jill's birth family. She'll survive this one and, hopefully, maybe this time she'll learn something from it." The character was originated by Brenda Dickson in 1973 and remained until 1980 before returning in 1983 until 1987. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. John and Jill later reunited and married. Jill ended things with Colin and he was sent to jail for his crimes. Jess Walton Phillip divorced Kay so he could marry Jill. "[29], After years of not having a relationship, Jill has a brief romance with district attorney William Bardwell (Ted Shackelford) in 2007, which ends when Gloria Abbott (Judith Chapman) schemes to have him for herself. He also commended Walton and Cooper's portrayal of their characters' rivalry, "To say Walton swam alongside Cooper would be an understatement. So much to Jill's dismay, Phillip III lives his high school years at the Chancellor mansion with Kay. Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. 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. 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. Years later, the box was found. Liz Foster Dickson debuted as the character on the second episode of the series. David Chow, Chancellor Industries and Brothers, Phillip Is Missing, Phillip's Return and Tucker McCall, Katherine's death, Colin returns, reclaiming Chancellor Industries. [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. WebJill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. WebBrenda Dickson originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1973) where she worked for almost 12 years. Almost a year after Katherine's death, Jill finds her most expensive jewelry to have been hidden in a chandelier at the Chancellor Estate. She reunites with John and they married in 1982. She began a romantic relationship with District Attorney William Bardwell (Ted Shackelford), the District Attorney, who has just inherited a fortune from his late uncle. "[18], In June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. The character is considered an icon on the soap opera,[2] and has been described as an integral part of the series. Soon after, Jill began an affair with Victor Newman and Jill assumed she would certainly be the next Mrs. Newman. Cane revealed to Katherine Chancellor and Jill the truth about Blake Joseph. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. He is murdered in September by David Chow, devastating Jill. Dickson returned to the role on September 8, 1983. Ultimately, Jill's DNA matched neither the corpse's nor Katherine's (whom Jill believed to be Marge). She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. In 2008, Katherine retires as CEO of Chancellor Industries and made Jill her successor. It is learned that Phillip is gay. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. She has the tumor successfully removed and leaves town indefinitely with Murphy. Abbott Jill turned Colin into the police when she learned that he had blown up Genevieve's house. Heartbroken, Billy and Mackenzie had their union annulled and the two separately left town. 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. Whether it's over men, money, or the custody of a child, Katherine and Jill are always in direct competition.