So much to Jill's dismay, Phillip III lives his high school years at the Chancellor mansion with Kay. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. Cane was shot and "killed" on the day of her wedding to Colin, however it was actually Caleb (Cane's twin) that died. After the shock wore off, however, Jill was convinced that Katherine was Marge seeing as Jill remembered Marge from years ago. Besides, it's all so easy. Later, Jill found a letter from Phillip Chancellor II which named her the sole owner of the Chancellor Estate; she evicted Katherine. [40] The sisters were initially bitter towards each other having to share half of the Fenmore Boutique, but have since gotten closer. [41] Young knew that the soap opera had to be "very responsible", stating: "We did not want to sensationalize this. 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. I can't give up Jill. Jill's marriage ended after Stuart found out she was never pregnant. 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. The marriage was declared invalid thanks to Katherine who then kicked the Fosters off of the Chancellor Estate. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. Katie Abbott Newman (Sienna Mercuri) is the daughter of Billy and Victoria. Kay begged him for a second chance when Phillip refused, Kay purposely drove them off a cliff. Bell. Critics have described her as both vindictive and a vixen. With the truth about her barrenness about to surface, Charlotte went to the Chancellor Estate and confronted Katherine on May 20, 2003. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. 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. [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. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. Mortified, she quickly remarried John, much to the dismay of his children. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. John and Jill later reunited and married. My mom is incredibly hardworking and driven, two qualities that I have noticed and hope I can someday live up to. They created a forgery to give to the guys, but they eventually found out the truth and threatened Colin. They were forced to break up Billy and Mackenzie from marrying, because them being mother and daughter meant that Mac and Billy are cousins. Sven escaped to Mexico, but Jack was cleared of all charges. Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. [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). After being admitted to the hospital, Jill reunited with Liz as well as her adoptive brother, Snapper Foster, who had been given permission to treat Liz at Genoa City Memorial Hospital. [30] Former head writer Kay Alden called her affair with Jack "massive" and it was "devastating to both of them" when it broke up her marriage to John. The news devasted Jill but she decided to still accept Cane as her son. To confuse us, the show has thrown out this budding friendship as if it never happened. He said he had faked his death because he suspected that he was gay and wasn't happy with his life. In November, Katherine "dies" in a car accident. Katherine found out and confronted Jill, who denied it. As well as seeing how it affects Jill as she comes to terms with her condition, the story will also illustrate how it impacts her family and those closest to her. Almost a year after Katherine's death, Jill finds her most expensive jewelry to have been hidden in a chandelier at the Chancellor Estate. Lily completely ignored his feelings on the IPO (and the threat presented by the IPO) and Chancellor isnt her company, but Jills. ", "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? He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night and shot her after getting drunk. 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. She filed a sexual harassment suit against Jack when he would not be with her and he had to pay a $10,000 settlement. In 1980, Jill went to work for Jabot Cosmetics. [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". [29] Walton described Jill's romance Sean Bridges (David Lee Russek), who was a young web designer, as a "boy toy". [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. He refused. Once Jill had snagged and married John Abbott, and she could afford it, Phillip was shipped off to a Swiss boarding school. In 2008 Katherine Chancellor retired as CEO of Chancellor Industries and made Jill her successor. However, she never loved him. Liz soon succumbed to her illness and passed away on June 18, 2010, with Jill, Snapper and Greg Foster by her side. "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. Snapper ended up telling Jill the truth, Neil Fenmore was her biological father. 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. [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. Yes, Katherine hired Jill as her personal assistant. Then it's off the cliff again. She had an affair with Derek Thurston (Joe Ladue) and later romanced Stuart Brooks (Robert Colbert), whose wife Jennifer had just died. The soap opera issued a casting call for Jill, describing her as "late '50s, Caucasian, female. She is funny and sharp and I love her. It led to Collin finding a safe deposit box with a letter from Katherine and a ring from Phillip for Jill. Eventually, Jill informed the newlyweds of the shocking news before the marriage was consummated. With aplomb and greatness. [7] Dickson returned on June 22, 1987 and ultimately made her final appearance as Jill on June 24, 1987. "[50], In 2008, Tommy Garrett of Canyon News awarded Walton a "Daytime Gold Standard" for her portrayal. Later that day, Nina Webster brought Jill to her bedroom where a presumed dead Chance Chancellor was waiting to greet her. Jill and Katherine fight over custody of her son Phillip, who is now a teenager and had a past of acting out. Jill developed real feelings for Ji Min develop genuine feelings, they plan to marry. She is a multidimensional character with a lot of fire, and a great capacity to be soft and vulnerable. "[47] Jamey Giddens, also of Zap2it, described her portrayal as "cheesetastic". She has the tumor successfully removed and leaves town indefinitely with Murphy. The couple held their wedding on May 20, 1972, and divorced in 1973. Liz worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband Bill Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. [39] Walton describes their relationship as "incredible" and said: "The love and the hate is so mixed, and there is never any telling when it will bubble out now. As a result of Katherine's scheme to hold onto her husband, Jill ended up marrying Stuart instead. 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. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. "[18] Nekeeta Borden of Zap2it noted: "The redhead told Jill in no uncertain terms that she intended to keep her father's memory, and only child status, firmly intact and had no interest in a close relationship. 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. [29], Jill is known for her feud with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which took place over four decades. Jill begins to work for cosmetics company Jabot and its owner, John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), promotes her to head of merchandising, impressed by her work. [18] She romanced many of Katherine's husbands, including Rex Sterling (Quinn Redeker). After she became pregnant, he urged her to have an abortion because he was too old to become a father, but she refused. However, Katherine found out and attempted to confront Jill about it. Naturally, hes related to Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) who is his great-grandmother. In 2012, Jill leaves town for several months to help Phillip in Australia. Theo Vanderway (Tyler Johnson) is not an Abbott by blood, but connected to the family just as Ashley is through Dina. They had a bitter custody battle, but John suffered another stroke. She always could handle Jill." In late December 2008, Katherine finally regained enough memories to realize she was the real Katherine Chancellor, not Marge Cotroke. Being my mothers only child and growing up with her basically as my sister, my mom has always been someone I admire. Both Dickson and Walton have characterized her as "manipulative". In a court battling for her son she never gave a darn about, quixotic Jill Foster Abbott gives The Young and the Restless a few heady jolts." 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. Victoria and Lauren were caught off guard when they learned about Jill's wedding. William married Gloria. In 2013, Katherine passed away, and Jill took her death very hard. Phillip was rushed to the hospital where, on his deathbed, he married Jill. In June 2010, Liz fell ill again and was dying. She quickly got pregnant before he had a secret vasectomy. It's impossible. "[25] Walton has said that Jill "can be such a shrew" and "gets her happiness where she can, and she certainly is not going to contain her anger. "[38] Of the storyline where she returned to Jabot Cosmetics, Cooper stated: "Since I went back into the business of business, I've been taking away some of Jill's power. 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. Kay had a different maid in the very beginning, but then Esther came along years later. Derek's ex-wife Suzanne Lynch (Ellen Weston) arrives in town and wanted him back. Phillip returned from the dead. Jill was curious about his intentions but gave in and allowed him to move into the Chancellor Estate. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. Ultimately, Jill's DNA matched neither the corpse nor Katherine (whom Jill believed to be Marge). Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance.

WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. Jack came to her rescue. Lauren's constant rejection of Jill's attempts to forge a sisterly relationship between them hurt Jill deeply because she really wanted to get to know Lauren, be a part of her life and her family's life. She has two adoptive brothers, Snapper and Greg, and one half sister, Lauren Fenmore . Lily completely ignored his feelings on the IPO (and the threat presented by the IPO) and Chancellor isnt her company, but Jills. It used to be, This month I like her this month I hate her. Now, it's more from moment to moment. On January 9, 1980, Dickson left the role. Initially angry, Jill forgives Cane, who she has a bond with. In 2010, Jill discovered she is the daughter of Neil Fenmore (Jim Storm). In return for the Jabot Cosmetics shares which Victor Newman purchased from Gloria, Jill allowed the corpse buried in Katherine's grave to be exhumed and it was subjected to a third DNA test. "[24] In 1998, Walton's co-star Jeanne Cooper described Jill as "Wile E. Coyote". Neil takes the map and leaves to get help himself. Jill and Ji Min developed genuine feelings for each other. Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. In addition to being mortified to learn that she was the daughter of her sworn enemy, this revelation presented another crisis for Jill. She'll survive this one and, hopefully, maybe this time she'll learn something from it." Cane returns with Lily in his arms, but she is still mad at those that lied to her. Of the character's possible pairing with Colin, she added: "I, for one, hope that Maria Arena Bell and Co. keep Colin in Genoa City and surprise us all by making him a dream lover for Jill. The real culprit is Sven, a masseur at the Genoa City Hotel. As the true Phillip III, he was a native born American citizen and was thus permitted to remain in Genoa City. Jill did a lot of foolish things, but she was a savvy businesswoman." How did Walton do it? 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. 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. Jill resented Colin and Cane for awhile for their deception, but eventually forgave them.

Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. Gloria Abbott, who wanted Will for his money, drugged Ji Min Kim and Jill with libido pills and arranged for William to walk in on them. 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. Cane revealed to Katherine Chancellor and Jill the truth about Blake Joseph. Katherine and Jill flew back to Genoa City with JoJo and she caused lots of trouble from the minute she arrived. Jill turned down Katherines offer of $1 million for her child, and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor III. She altered her plans when Derek told her he wanted her back. For years, her son, Billy Abbott, and Katherine's granddaughter, Mackenzie Browning, had been in love in a passionate but platonic relationship. Jill learned that Kay knew that Chance was alive for months and Jill started to lose it. And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. In November 2008, Katherine Chancellor was believed to have died in a car crash. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. 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.