When they found her, she was a drunk and a bounty hunter. Jill wanted to reunite with Derek, who marries Katherine after she promised him a salon and a $100,000 trust for Jill's son. Liz admitted to Jill that she was adopted and that Charlotte Ramsey (who years later it was discovered had lied to get revenge on Katherine) had provided proof that Katherine was her birth mother. WebShe was the mother of Snapper, Greg and Jill . She rejected Katherine's affection despite this, and their feud is reignited. She also described Jill as being in a "soul-searching period" during the storyline, saying: "Now she's numbing herself with the alcohol because all those feelings of love are coming up for her mother, and she doesn't know how to deal with them." In addition to being mortified to learn that she was the daughter of her sworn enemy, this revelation presented another crisis for Jill. Thus, it became apparent that Phillip was Jill's biological son not Cane and that Cane was a fraud. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. John and Jill later reunited and married. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. "[43] Since Phillip wanted nothing to do with his wife, Kay shamefully carried on with Jeff the stable boy, meanwhile Jill & Phillip Chancellor II were falling deeply in love, even though they were fighting their feelings for each other at every turn. Kay had a different maid in the very beginning, but then Esther came along years later. In addition, Cane was forced to come clean about most of his past to Lily Winters. A broken-hearted William eventually married Gloria. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. When Lauren came back to the store, Lauren and Jill found some common ground when it came to discussing business. Jill then became romantically involved with Stuart Brooks. Rex eventually was shot and killed while Jill began romancing John again. Enclosed with a note, Katherine left them there for Jill to find before her death as they are worth a significant amount. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. 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. Unknown to her, he was not only a criminal but also Cane Ashby's biological father. 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. Jill changed her name to Fenmore and now had access to half of everything Fenmore, including Lauren's boutique. Due to the Abbott family and Jeff and Gloria Bardwell, Chancellor lost control of Jabot, resulting in the firings of Jill and Cane. Around that time, she met Jack Abbott, John's son. In 2008 Katherine Chancellor retired as CEO of Chancellor Industries and made Jill her successor. WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. 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. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night and shot her after getting drunk. Tucker refused to hire her. I loved doing that, because that was almost all comedy, all the time. 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." Liz Henderson Foster was the matriarch of The Foster family. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. Give him Hamilton-Winters back and deal with it. Besides, it's all so easy. [51] Prior to being paired with Colin, Nekeeta Borden wrote that, "Jill Foster Abbott (cough, cough) Fenmore's (Jess Walton) Jimmy Choos must have crossed paths with a black cat, because she can't find a good man to bless her somewhat shriveled heart." John got custody of Billy and, unable to bear seeing Jabot Cosmetics under Newman Enterprises' control, they moved to New York City. On June 14, 2010, Jill received word that Liz Foster had fallen ill on her flight to Genoa City. Jill and Colin return soon after to find the box missing, but Colin convinces her to finally let go of it. A horrified Jill and John Abbott tried to stop the wedding but they were too late. 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." On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. WebJill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. 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. In 1987, when asked if she would ever leave the character of Jill again, Dickson stated: "I'm planning to branch out, maybe even a miniseries. Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. My mom is incredibly hardworking and driven, two qualities that I have noticed and hope I can someday live up to. After Liz died, Snapper told Jill informed Jill of her true parentage. 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. Walton said that, "From my point of view, I think that Lauren has a really big heart; she's a naturally lovely person. 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. [33] Jill's most recent relationship was with Cane Ashby's (Daniel Goddard) father, Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers). Jill is the birth daughter of Neil Fenmore and Unknown woman. However, the true victim is her lookalike, Marge Cotrooke. Afterward, she didn't ask permission before posting a story on the internet and Billy fired her. 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. Jess Walton Husband Jess was previously married to Bruce Davison. Liz worked hard in a menial factory assembly line job at Chancellor Industries ever since her husband Bill 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 ). Jess was, however, raised in Toronto, Canada. She said: "Liz dies within a week and all of a sudden it's, 'I am a Fenmore'. I have never had that much to do with Lauren, really. [37] Nancy Reichardt of the Los Angeles Times noted that the characters were acting out of character; she wrote: "Katherine's breast cancer scare was touching and seeing Katherine and Jill come together added an intriguing new dimension to their relationship. She altered her plans when Derek told her he wanted her back. He later died after driving under the influence, devastating both women. [39] Cooper stated: "The audience both young and old relate to the Kay/Jill relationship". It was the only time they had ever sex, but Jill became pregnant. Shortly thereafter, Jill returned to her original occupation as a manicurist albeit in another town outside of Genoa City to keep it a secret from others. Later that day, Nina Webster brought Jill to her bedroom where a presumed dead Chance Chancellor was waiting to greet her. [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. 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. Jill had a brief romance with a young web designer, Sean Bridges (David Lee Russek). She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. Jill refused to believe this at first but DNA testing of Phillip III's remains confirmed that he was not Jill's biological son. Being my mothers only child and growing up with her basically as my sister, my mom has always been someone I admire. Lauren rejected her and they form a bitter feud; they eventually calmed down and became closer. 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. Liz Henderson Foster was the matriarch of The Foster family. She stated: "I felt so bad that so many people have lost their jobs, that, all of a sudden, I thought: 'This is really silly. Jill married Phillip on his deathbed, securing an inheritance.

She feeds me. Jill is later kidnapped by Colin, who is revealed to have been released from jail. [11] She later clarified her departure as having to do with "family and this economy". Jill and Katherine then fought over Jill's son, Phillip Chancellor III, who was now a teenager. Rex Sterling soon got annoyed by Katherine Chancellor's behavior. 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. 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. Following his wedding to Lily Winters, Cane Ashby recalled his telephone conversation years earlier with a man named "Langley" regarding their joint plan to con Jill and Katherine Chancellor. He eventually tricked Katherine into revealing that Charlotte had an abortion when she was younger which left her unable to carry children. He is murdered in September by David Chow, devastating Jill. [3] Goudas praised Dickson, noting that, "Y&R flourishes when her character takes center stage. In June 2010, Liz fell ill again and was dying. And his grandmother is Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). Jack came to her rescue. I have a wonderful job and I really think I owe it to myself and my family to continue on. [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. Jill wanted to have a baby though John felt he was too old. Yes, Katherine hired Jill as her personal assistant. Billy Abbott and Brock Reynold's teenage daughter MacKenzie Browning began a romance. 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. Back then Katherine was a chain smoking drunk, who slept with the stable boys. Knowing she was dying, Liz told Snapper the truth about Jill's birth family. Neil said that they can burn all the photos, except the ones of him and Lily. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. An angry Larry walked in on a Jabot meeting and emptied a box of Jill's sex toys onto the table. 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. "[47] Jamey Giddens, also of Zap2it, described her portrayal as "cheesetastic". The girls are at it again! Neil takes the map and leaves to get help himself. 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. My first thought as Jill is, 'I actually know who my blood is, and I have a sister.' She was a really successful businesswoman. Additionally, he described Jill as a "two-timing, self-absorbed, vindictive little witch" who fans always sympathize with. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. [1] Their rivalry began when she fell in love and slept with Katherine's husband Phillip Chancellor II (Donnelly Rhodes) and became pregnant. Liz died in hospital with her children by her side. To confuse us, the show has thrown out this budding friendship as if it never happened. 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. "[18], In 2003, Katherine and Jill were believed to be mother and daughter after Katherine's friend, Charlotte Ramsey, provided factual proof. They created a forgery to give to the guys, but they eventually found out the truth and threatened Colin. Jill learned that Kay knew that Chance was alive for months and Jill started to lose it. She tried taking it lightly and cavalierly, but then it starts to sink in and get serious. [26] Walton stated in an interview in 2003 that she does like portraying the "dark side" of Jill, but rather her comedic side. "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. The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. The character was originated by Brenda Dickson in 1973 and remained until 1980 before returning in 1983 until 1987. But Jill managed to get pregnant before John got a secret vasectomy. Four years later, Katherine uncovers repressed memories of kidnapping Phillip III years ago just after he was born and switching him with another baby. 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. Almost a year after Katherine's death, Jill finds her most expensive jewelry to have been hidden in a chandelier at the Chancellor Estate. Snapper ended up telling Jill the truth, Neil Fenmore was her biological father. Jess Walton Husband Jess was previously married to Bruce Davison. WebHer mother Liz Foster practically raised him herself. Dickson briefly vacated the role on June 18, 1987, due to illness. Katherine didn't want to open the box because she thought of Jill as her real daughter. Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. When he discovered she was already pregnant, he insisted she have an abortion but Jill couldn't do it. [13] The actress was then announced to be taking a leave of absence beginning that April, slated to last six months. [8][9], In March 2009, speculation arose that Walton had taken a medical leave; however, Nelson Branco of TV Guide Canada reported that she had been asked to accept a salary cut and had decided to leave. Jill also became caught in a rivalry with Cane's mother, Genevieve Atkinson. Victor ultimately decided to sell Chancellor and told Jill to get the money ready. "[10] However, soon after, Walton was able to sign a new contract to continue her portrayal of Jill. They become involved, but she cheated on him with his son, Jack Abbott (Terry Lester). The couple held their wedding on May 20, 1972, and divorced in 1973. 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 ). Other romantic dalliances include private eye Andy Richards, Dina Mergeron's stepson Marc Mergeron, secretary David Kimble, pool boy-turned-executive Brad Carlton, attorney John Silva, businessman Keith Dennison and embezzler Elliot Hampton. Katherine found a legal loophole, allowing her to stay on the estate. Unfortunately, their romance ended tragically when Rex spooked a prowler in the middle of the night and was subsequently shot. The character is known for her rivalry with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which is the longest feud in the history of American soap operas. In late December 2008, Katherine finally regained enough memories to realize she was the real Katherine Chancellor, not Marge Cotroke. Katherine, having little memory, couldn't disprove Jill's theory and was arrested for both trespassing and fraud. Kevin Fisher, Chloe Mitchell and Daniel Romalotti arrived and Chloe offered her support to Jill. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. 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. Jill Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Jill wanted another child, but John felt he was too old. Jill vowed she wouldn't rest until she got control of Chancellor. Walton, who classes her as a "savvy businesswoman", has opined she is similar to Gone with the Wind character Scarlett O'Hara. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. Jill and Victor Newman formulated a plan to destroy Jack and return control of Jabot back to Chancellor Industries. Little did Kay know that the young woman would manage to wrest her husband from her. As the true Phillip III, he would be a native-born American citizen and is thus permitted to remain in Genoa City. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. Jill began a romantic relationship with William Bardwell, the District Attorney, who had just inherited a fortune from his late uncle. Jill turned down Katherines offer of $1 million for her child, and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor III. Jill and Collin were married while outside, Blake, one of Colin's cronies, shot down Cane. She quickly got pregnant before he had a secret vasectomy. "[33] The following year, when Jill opened her own nail salon, Mike Jubinville, also of Zap2it, noted that the character had "stepped into a time warp". When John passed away, he was none the wiser about his daughter's true paternity. She showed them to John, who then suffered a stroke. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Dickson returned to the role on September 8, 1983. That hate thing is baseless now. 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. And, Jill was very moved and touched and shocked from the death of Liz, but full of love for her sister. He did and, minutes after she arrived, Jill also arrived and was obviously shocked to see her. Kay had a different maid in the very beginning, but then Esther came along years later. Jill also hoped that this wasn't the beginning of another feud similar to the one she had with Katherine Chancellor but it was starting to look that way. Liz soon succumbed to her illness and passed away on June 18, 2010, with Jill, Snapper and Greg Foster by her side. She reunites with John and they married in 1982. However, she never loved him. She is on a roller coaster though, I will say that much. Then it's off the cliff again. She wanted her estate split three ways between Phillip, Billy Abbott and Cane -- despite the fact that Cane was not her biological son. Jill convinced Rex to divorce Katherine and marry her, which he did in 1991. When John passed away, he was none the wiser about his daughter's true paternity. Bell. "[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. Jill stumbled to Lauren's door where she explained that she and Lauren shared the same father, Neil Fenmore. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. My mom is incredibly hardworking and driven, two qualities that I have noticed and hope I can someday live up to. This was especially true when it came to Chancellor subsidiary Jabot Cosmetics' new CEO, Nikki Newman. Colin deleted a message from Cane on Jill's cell phone. Soon after, though, Sean moved away to New York City. Jill's marriage ended after Stuart found out she was never pregnant. Katherine returned months later alive and is proved to be her by DNA testing. "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. However, his information ends up being a dead end. "[18], Walton, on Jill's insecurity as a person (2010), Global BC describes Jill as "driven and ambitious". "[18] Walton noted that Jill was finally happy to have a blood relative through Neil's other daughter, Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman). He also revealed that Cane and Colin knew about it, and Jill realized Colin had been blackmailing Devon. Jack rescued her and Sven escaped.

Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. The man bore a startling resemblance to the supposedly deceased Phillip Chancellor III. Jill and Phillip engaged in sex resulting in a pregnancy. Kay's son, Brock, would try numerous ways to broker a peace between the two of them, but the plans never worked out. "[29] Of her relationship with ex-con Larry Warton (Shark Fralick), Walton said: "Larry Warton was hilarious; he was really, really fun. Jill turned down Katherines offer of $1 million for her child, and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor III. She bitterly rejected Katherine's overtures of affection and the ensuing argument reignited the feud between the women in full force. And his grandmother is Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). Whether it's over men, money, or the custody of a child, Katherine and Jill are always in direct competition. The next day, Kay found out that Jill had married Colin and told Jill that she was against the marriage. She also starred in the 2018 movie Christmas with a View. For years, her son, Billy Abbott, and Katherine's granddaughter, Mackenzie Browning, had been in love in a passionate but platonic relationship. However, the supposed mother-daughter connection between Katherine and Jill would mean that Mackenzie and Billy were first cousins. Once Jill had snagged and married John Abbott, and she could afford it, Phillip was shipped off to a Swiss boarding school. Once the party in the park is finished, Jill leaves the music box there, only for it to be stolen by an unidentified person. She is raised by her mother, Liz Foster, and her two older brothers, Snapper (William Gray Espy) and Greg (James Houghton). Back then Katherine was a chain smoking drunk, who slept with the stable boys. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Jill managed to get Stuart to marry her, but he dumped her after she faked a Lauren refused to believe it and insisted on a DNA test which confirmed that they were indeed sisters. I would try and keep a steady course with it, and now I can't. Jill was briefly reunited with the man she believed was her birth father, Judge Arthur Hendricks, but he soon left town after suspicions about his past planted too many seeds of distrust. "[18] On her relationship with Lauren, Walton stated that, "Most people don't like Jill, and she hasn't particularly loved Lauren. 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. Cane was shot and "killed" on the day of her wedding to Colin, however it was actually Caleb (Cane's twin) that died. While giving Phillip a ride in her car, Katherine begged him for a second chance. Additionally, she said that once Jill "she gets a plan in her head, nothing will divert her. Even though Kay was comforting Jill, she still didn't trust Colin. Cane called Jill's cell to plead with her to stop the wedding but to no avail. Jill evicted Katherine who then found a legal loophole which resulted in Katherine and Jill being forced to live at the Estate together. Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. Victoria and Lauren were caught off guard when they learned about Jill's wedding. Leave your company in the hands of Jill! [6][54][55] She also won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1991,[6][56] after a nomination in 1990. In 2008, Katherine retires as CEO of Chancellor Industries and made Jill her successor. Yes, Katherine hired Jill as her personal assistant. In it were divorce papers and photos of Neil's family. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Billy and Victoria Newman brought Lucy Abbott to see Jill and Lauren Fenmore cames to check on her sister. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Can Jill find love with Colin, or will her newest dalliance lead to heartbreak? WebJill has been reunited with her real son, Cane Ashby, and made peace with her mother over the matter. Now I just roll with the punches. In early 2007, Katherine Chancellor began to have disturbing nightmares involving a baby. It is eventually learned the Cane is not Jill's son, and that Phillip is really alive and had faked his death and told Cane to come to Genoa City and pretend to be Jill's son. 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. "[3] Jillian Bowe of Zap2it was critical of Dickson's portrayal, stating: "When contemplating the four decades of feuding between Genoa City's grande dame Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) and hellcat [Jill] on The Young and the Restless, cartoon characters don't necessarily spring to mind okay, maybe during the Brenda Dickson years. Jill had aspirations of being a model. They are led to believe that her true biological son is Ethan "Cane" Ashby (Daniel Goddard), an Australian national whose visa has expired and is fighting deportation.