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Jill begins an affair with wealthy Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and was convinced he would ask her to marry him, but he told her it was just a fling. And we really didn't have a chance to explore it much, but in real life that happens. "[10] However, soon after, Walton was able to sign a new contract to continue her portrayal of Jill. 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. Thus, William Foster Abbott was born in 1993. He married Katherine, but Jill then wanted Rex for herself and convinced him to divorce Katherine. 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. [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). Eventually, Jill informed the newlyweds of the shocking news before the marriage was consummated. Enclosed with a note, Katherine left them there for Jill to find before her death as they are worth a significant amount. 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. ", "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? 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. 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." Jill Foster Abbott The woman then gave Katherine a different baby that Jill raised as her son, Phillip Chancellor III. [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. The plane crashed due to the storm, leaving everyone injured and disoriented. He stated: "Walton played each scene in this Bette Davis-like emotional marathon of a week. She reunites with John and they married in 1982. WebIn June 2010, when Jill's adoptive mother, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), died, it was then learned that her biological father was Neil Fenmore. '"[38] Lilana Novakovich of The Record noted that the rivalry between the two women has "outlived most marriages". Young & Restless: Phyllis Teams Up With Jeremy to Set a Trap For Kay had a different maid in the very beginning, but then Esther came along years later. But Jill managed to get pregnant before John got a secret vasectomy. 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." Liz Foster "[18], In 2003, Katherine and Jill were believed to be mother and daughter after Katherine's friend, Charlotte Ramsey, provided factual proof. Jill felt that Katherine was constantly looking over her shoulder and second-guessing her decisions. The man bore a startling resemblance to the supposedly deceased Phillip Chancellor III. Can Jill find love with Colin, or will her newest dalliance lead to heartbreak? Phillip returned from the dead. I'm having too much fun with her. Jill had a brief romance with a young web designer, Sean Bridges (David Lee Russek). Jill eventually remarried when she wed John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), another much older, wealthy man and she had his son, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). "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. A broken-hearted William eventually married Gloria. Yes, Katherine hired Jill as her personal assistant. Kay was awarded temporary custody, but she was denied the right to adopt him. After the turn of the century, Sean Bridges came to Genoa City as Jabot Cosmetics' new website designer. In 2012, Jill leaves town for several months to help Phillip in Australia. So, that makes Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) his great-uncle. Katherine, having little memory, couldn't disprove Jill's theory and was arrested for both trespassing and fraud. This time, a key was found hidden in a secret compartment. The marriage was declared invalid thanks to Katherine who then kicked the Fosters off of the Chancellor Estate. "[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. Dickson returned to the role on September 8, 1983. After Jill begged her, she finally opened the box to find the name JoJo Glover and flew to where her daughter was living in South Dakota. 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. Katherine found a legal loophole, allowing her to stay on the estate. In 2003, Liz Foster was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The three main suspects were John, Jack, and Katherine. The feud got even worse when Jill filed a lawsuit asking for a portion of the Fenmore estate. Jess Walton Husband Jess was previously married to Bruce Davison. Jill reunited with her adoptive brothers Greg and Snapper who returned to town. So much to Jill's dismay, Phillip III lives his high school years at the Chancellor mansion with Kay. Jill turned down Katherines offer of $1 million for her child, and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor III. She convinced Patrick Murphy to take her to the Chancellor Estate. After years of torment from Katherine, Jill turned the tables on her in July 1998 when she discovered a letter penned by the deceased Phillip Chancellor II naming Jill as the sole owner of the Chancellor Estate. Jill refused to believe this at first but DNA testing of Phillip III's remains confirmed that he was not Jill's biological son. In October 2008, for the first time Jill had both her sons Cane Ashby and Billy Abbott at home. Jill was working at a beauty shop to help support her family, until a regular at the shop, the wealthy Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), hires her as a hairdresser and paid companion. Critics have described her as both vindictive and a vixen. In the interim, Deborah Adair portrayed Jill. 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. The character is known for her rivalry with Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), which is the longest feud in the history of American soap operas. "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. Colin and Jill rushed to Cane's side. "[50], In 2008, Tommy Garrett of Canyon News awarded Walton a "Daytime Gold Standard" for her portrayal. With aplomb and greatness. [1] Their rivalry began when she fell in love and slept with Katherine's husband Phillip Chancellor II (Donnelly Rhodes) and became pregnant. So, that makes Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) his great-uncle. "[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. Back then Katherine was a chain smoking drunk, who slept with the stable boys. It is learned that Phillip is gay. For years, her son, Billy Abbott, and Katherine's granddaughter, Mackenzie Browning, had been in love in a passionate but platonic relationship. Jill developed real feelings for Ji Min develop genuine feelings, they plan to marry. And, Jill was very moved and touched and shocked from the death of Liz, but full of love for her sister. Devon asks Lily to take care of Hilary, and tells Neil that he is going to spend the rest of his life making this up to him. Jill 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. She later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. Their marriage was later declared invalid after Genevieve Atkinson (Genie Francis) revealed that she and Colin were still married. As the true Phillip III, he was a native born American citizen and was thus permitted to remain in Genoa City. Thus, Katherine's claim about her true identity was bolstered and it was conclusively proven that Jill was not Katherine's biological daughter after all. She was the adopted daughter of Bill and Liz Foster. In late December 2008, Katherine finally regained enough memories to realize she was the real Katherine Chancellor, not Marge Cotroke. Katherine allowed ex-con Larry Warton (Shark Fralick) to move in for housework, and Jill had an affair with him but kept it secret because of his social class. 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. Lauren was really awful a few times, and that just came out of her pain. Of the storyline, Walton stated: "She's [Abbott] going down a bad road. Neil said that they can burn all the photos, except the ones of him and Lily. Derek decided to go back to Katherine. 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. However, the true victim was her look-a-like Marge Cotroke. Nina became pregnant with Phillip's child and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor IV. Jill Abbott The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. Jill When she debuted, Jill was an 18-year-old manicurist working to support her struggling family. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. "[18], Walton, on Jill's insecurity as a person (2010), Global BC describes Jill as "driven and ambitious". Jill Foster Abbott Fenmore Katherine and Rex remarried. Jill Foster Abbott She soon determined that they were actually fragments of a repressed memory. Brenda Dickson Rex's real name was Brian Romalotti, father of Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) and Gina Roma (Patty Weaver). Lauren finally gave in to Jill's demands and gave her half of Fenmore's. Jill temporairly worked at Billy's magazine but she printed a story that got Billy, the Newmans and Jack Abbott into legal trouble. This woman is a smart and confident CEO of a successful company. Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. I have a wonderful job and I really think I owe it to myself and my family to continue on. The character is considered an icon on the soap opera,[2] and has been described as an integral part of the series. 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. Jill stumbled to Lauren's door where she explained that she and Lauren shared the same father, Neil Fenmore. Billy and Victoria Newman brought Lucy Abbott to see Jill and Lauren Fenmore cames to check on her sister. 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 ). WebBrenda Dickson originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1973) where she worked for almost 12 years. In 1980, Jill went to work for Jabot Cosmetics. Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. Billy Abbott A horrified Jill and John Abbott tried to stop the wedding but they were too late. 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 wanted him to prove himself to her and arranged to marry Derek and Stuart on the same night, in case Derek failed. 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. You wanna go broke? She cheated on him again with Jack. Due to the Abbott family and Jeff and Gloria Bardwell, Chancellor lost control of Jabot, resulting in the firings of Jill and Cane. He said he had faked his death because he suspected that he was gay and wasn't happy with his life. She said: "Liz dies within a week and all of a sudden it's, 'I am a Fenmore'. She slammed her foot down on the gas pedal and the car plunged off the road and over a cliff. Goodness knows she's been through the ringer [sic]. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. Liz Henderson Foster was the matriarch of The Foster family. Dickson debuted as the character on the second episode of the series. Walton said that, "From my point of view, I think that Lauren has a really big heart; she's a naturally lovely person. Katie Abbott Newman (Sienna Mercuri) is the daughter of Billy and Victoria. WebShe was the mother of Snapper, Greg and Jill . A lot of people are like that () They have ostrich syndrome; they want to bury their head in the sand so they don't hear anything they don't want to know. [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. He is murdered in September by David Chow, devastating Jill. Kay's son, Brock, would try numerous ways to broker a peace between the two of them, but the plans never worked out. Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. Liz Foster I have never had that much to do with Lauren, really. My mom is incredibly hardworking and driven, two qualities that I have noticed and hope I can someday live up to. [19][20] Lilana Novakovich of the Toronto Star stated she was "one mean lady",[21] and later noted her to be manipulative. 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". Once Jill had snagged and married John Abbott, and she could afford it, Phillip was shipped off to a Swiss boarding school. With the truth about her barrenness about to surface, Charlotte went to the Chancellor Estate and confronted Katherine on May 20, 2003. Jill took full advantage of that and started running the company the way she wanted to completely undermining Lauren's authority.. Later, Jill was left in charge of Fenmore's Boutique due to Lauren's absence. 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. [23], In 1994, Walton described her character as, "Very much like a latter-day Scarlett O'Hara.