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. Her true biological son was revealed to be Cane Ashby, an Australian national whose visa had expired and who was fighting deportation. In the beginning, the then 18 year old Jill, was trying to help her. 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. However, the true victim is her lookalike, Marge Cotrooke. 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. After the shock wore off, however, Jill was convinced that Katherine was Marge seeing as Jill remembered Marge from years ago. Jill eventually remarried when she wed John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), another much older, wealthy man and she had his son, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). Walton conceded that the analogy is true, saying that Jill is in "constant turmoil". She always could handle Jill." In 2008, Katherine retires as CEO of Chancellor Industries and made Jill her successor. So, that makes Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) his great-uncle. Cane revealed to Katherine Chancellor and Jill the truth about Blake Joseph. She feeds me. 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 Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. 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. Dickson returned to the role on September 8, 1983.
Jill, pictured here with her mother Liz, started out as the wealthy Katherine Chancellors manicurist. The Young and the Restless Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. In addition to being mortified to learn that she was the daughter of her sworn enemy, this revelation presented another crisis for Jill. Knowing she was dying, Liz told Snapper the truth about Jill's birth family. Then it's off the cliff again. 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. Once the party in the park is finished, Jill leaves the music box there, only for it to be stolen by an unidentified person. He eventually tricked Katherine into revealing that Charlotte had an abortion when she was younger which left her unable to carry children. Katherine found out and, using what control over the company she still had, fired Jill. 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. I loved doing that, because that was almost all comedy, all the time. WebIt was always thought that Jill Foster was born the youngest child of Liz and Bill Foster. Unfortunately, their romance ended tragically when Rex spooked a prowler in the middle of the night and was subsequently shot. Nina became pregnant with Phillip's child and gave birth to Phillip Chancellor IV. Liz revealed him to be Neil Fenmore, the father of Lauren Fenmore Baldwin. "[46] But after Phillip's death Kay waged an endless round of legal maneuvers, which invalidated Phillip's divorce from her, and his marriage to Jill. Billy and Victoria Newman brought Lucy Abbott to see Jill and Lauren Fenmore cames to check on her sister. He quickly developed a relationship with the much older Jill. John dumped her and she filed a sexual harassment suit worth $10,000 against Jack when he will not be with her. Cane was shot and "killed" on the day of her wedding to Colin, however it was actually Caleb (Cane's twin) that died. But in 2003 it was disclosed that Jill was adopted. This time Katherine got a hold of pictures of their tryst. Katie Abbott Newman (Sienna Mercuri) is the daughter of Billy and Victoria. [41] In the weeks leading up to this, she had been experiencing feelings of warmth and jaw aching. Jill briefly goes broke after a bank in Cayman Islands where she has stored all her money collapsed. 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 begged him for a second chance when Phillip refused, Kay purposely drove them off a cliff. Dickson briefly vacated the role on June 18, 1987, due to illness. "[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". [1] Their rivalry began when she fell in love and slept with Katherine's husband Phillip Chancellor II (Donnelly Rhodes) and became pregnant. On a business trip to Chicago, Neil revealed he had regained his eyesight, and exposed Devon and Hilary Curtis' affair. Nina Webster (who was Phillip's wife at the time of his supposed death) began background research on Cane as part of her efforts to adapt Katherine's memoir into a screenplay. So, that makes Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) his great-uncle. The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. Walton said that their romance was "great" but "he only fell in love with her because the real Katherine had been spirited away and a fake Katherine was in her place". Phillip turned to alcoholism, but quit with help from Jill and Katherine. Victor ultimately decided to sell Chancellor and told Jill to get the money ready. ", "Y&R Day Ahead Recap: Jill struggles to accept a life-changing diagnosis", "Y&R's Jess Walton on Jill and Kay's Rivalry: "I Was The Stupid Coyote That Got an Anvil Dropped on His Head", "Campy Young and Restless Flashback: Nina vs. Cricket, Jill vs. Kay", "Young and Restless Head Writer Josh Griffith "Adores" Jess Walton and Jill Abbott! WebJill Foster Abbott ( Jess Walton) wanted a baby with her then-husband, John Abbott ( Jerry Douglas ). 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 later romanced David Mallory, Derek Thurston, and Stuart Brooks. [40] The sisters were initially bitter towards each other having to share half of the Fenmore Boutique, but have since gotten closer. As the true Phillip III, he would be a native-born American citizen and is thus permitted to remain in Genoa City. When it was discovered that Phillip Chancellor III's casket was empty (and, in fact, never contained a corpse at all), Nina Webster demanded that Cane Ashby submit to DNA testing to verify his status as Jill's biological son. She also asks them to throw a party and celebrate, which they do. Jill later romances David Mallory, who was the recipient of her late father Bill's eye cornea. Katherine left Jill a music box, and some clues. 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. She said: "Liz dies within a week and all of a sudden it's, 'I am a Fenmore'. After she became pregnant, he urged her to have an abortion because he was too old to become a father, but she refused. 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. Jill and Colin return soon after to find the box missing, but Colin convinces her to finally let go of it. He proposed, but she declines after Liz warned her of a loveless marriage. She was born September 29, 1957, the same day as Tucker McCall, the son of Katherine Chancellor Murphy. She reunites with John and they married in 1982. Jill Abbott or Nikki Newman While it would be highly entertaining to see Billys reaction to the wealthy older woman in question being his very own mother, its extremely doubtful. Jill convinced Rex to divorce Katherine and marry her, which he did in 1991. Jill strives at her business, but is later found in her shower having been shot, just as her son Phillip returned to town after years away at boarding school. The investigation proved that David Chow murdered him to pay off some of his gambling debts (associated with the mob). She wanted her estate split three ways between Phillip, Billy Abbott and Cane -- despite the fact that Cane was not her biological son. Sven kidnapped Jill and locked her in a meat freezer. [44] But eventually Phillip and Jill (who was a virgin) gave into their feelings and made love. On June 10, 2009, it was revealed that "Langley" was indeed Phillip and was still very much alive (unknown to everyone except Cane). Lauren refused to believe it and insisted on a DNA test which confirmed that they were indeed sisters. 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. Colin worked with Jill to decipher Katherine's clues. He had been rejected by Jill earlier in the night and shot her after getting drunk. It is learned that Phillip is gay. When Cane came to tell her that he was leaving town, Jill called Michael Baldwin to a meeting for changing her will. The character was originated by Brenda Dickson in 1973 and remained until 1980 before returning in 1983 until 1987. Initially angry, Jill forgives Cane, who she has a bond with. ", "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? I have a wonderful job and I really think I owe it to myself and my family to continue on. Jill helped Katherine recover from paralysis and they begin to work out their issues. Lauren Fenmore didn't want to have a sisterly relationship with Jill but Jill decided to legally change her last name to Fenmore, much to Lauren's chagrin. This woman is a smart and confident CEO of a successful company. But "Upon Phillip's return from the Dominican Republic, a stone sober Katherine met him at the airport and offered to drive him home." Neil takes the map and leaves to get help himself. Upon encountering Gloria at the jail, Kay remembered an incident with her. Goodness knows she's been through the ringer [sic]. Katherine Chancellor allowed ex-con Larry Warton to move in and do some work around the house. Almost a year after Katherine's death, Jill finds her most expensive jewelry to have been hidden in a chandelier at the Chancellor Estate. 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. Devon eventually decides to go for help. While giving Phillip a ride in her car, Katherine begged him for a second chance. 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. The two women did a backstroke even Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps would have to admire, during their 26 years as acting partners," he wrote. [7] Dickson returned on June 22, 1987 and ultimately made her final appearance as Jill on June 24, 1987. On June 14, 2010, Jill received word that Liz Foster had fallen ill on her flight to Genoa City. However, the supposed mother-daughter connection between Katherine and Jill would mean that Mackenzie and Billy were first cousins. Jack rescued her and Sven escaped. This time, a key was found hidden in a secret compartment. 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. Jill developed real feelings for Ji Min develop genuine feelings, they plan to marry. [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. Walton stated: "Liz was the dream mother for Jill. Cane called Jill's cell to plead with her to stop the wedding but to no avail. Jill reunited with her adoptive brothers Greg and Snapper who returned to town. On April 4, 2019, it was announced that Walton will once again return to Y&R, this time for the Neil Winters tribute episodes, she will first appear on April 25. 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 managed to get Stuart to marry her, but he dumped her after she faked a And she sometimes did her hair and nails too. Afterward, she didn't ask permission before posting a story on the internet and Billy fired her. He married Katherine, but Jill then wanted Rex for herself and convinced him to divorce Katherine. Jill turned Colin into the police when she learned that he had blown up Genevieve's house. 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. WebShe was the mother of Snapper, Greg and Jill . Additionally, he described Jill as a "two-timing, self-absorbed, vindictive little witch" who fans always sympathize with. ", "Famous Plots The Young and the Restless GlobalTV.com: Global Television Official Site", "Jess Walton on Y&R's Jeanne Cooper: "She Was My Friend and I Loved Her", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jill_Abbott&oldid=1117968195, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 October 2022, at 14:02. That hate thing is baseless now. Tucker refused to hire her. Cane wanted to tell both Katherine and Jill but Colin told him not to and threatened to kill Jill if Cane told the truth. Jill vowed she wouldn't rest until she got control of Chancellor. She showed them to John, who then suffered a stroke. Even though Kay was comforting Jill, she still didn't trust Colin. She cries and then tells everyone her new plan and how she's going to rule the world. 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 ). Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. After seducing him, she faked a pregnancy and they planned to marry. It's impossible. When John passed away, he was none the wiser about his daughter's true paternity. Jill wanted to reunite with Derek, who marries Katherine after she promised him a salon and a $100,000 trust for Jill's son. So, you can see that Chance Chancellor has deep ties to the character canvas and legacy families. John and Jill continuously had arguments and she had an affair with Jed Sanders. Phillip has sex with Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) and she ends up pregnant. In 2010, Jill discovered she is the daughter of Neil Fenmore (Jim Storm). The couple held their wedding on May 20, 1972, and divorced in 1973. 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. Walton said she felt Jill had been "shaken to the very foundation" upon the revelation that Katherine is her mother, stating: "A big part of who she has been all these years has to do with her anger towards Katherine. Melinda Fee served a temporary recast also in 1984, and Adair briefly reprised the role in 1986 as a fill-in for Dickson. Murphy later returns to Genoa City alone, revealing Katherine died while they were away. 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. 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. 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 ). Jill expected Katherine to have left everything to her in her will, but she only ends up with the Chancellor Estate, for which she can't afford the upkeep, and a mysterious music box. "[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. Critics have described her as both vindictive and a vixen. Jill found out that Colin was married to a woman named Genevieve Atkinson (Genie Francis), Cane's mother. Upon her return, she agrees to help Katherine come out of retirement to take control of Chancellor Industries, but Katherine ends up with a brain tumor. Enclosed with a note, Katherine left them there for Jill to find before her death as they are worth a significant amount. She attempted to reunite with Derek because Katherine was presumed dead. "[18] On her relationship with Lauren, Walton stated that, "Most people don't like Jill, and she hasn't particularly loved Lauren. As a result of Katherine's scheme to hold onto her husband, Jill ended up marrying Stuart instead. He had a criminal past, angering Katherine, who was protective of Jill. Jill's marriage ended after Stuart found out she was never pregnant. Lily begged Cane to hold on as Cane took his final breath. She also starred in the 2018 movie Christmas with a View. WebShe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her father Frank Walton, and her mother. The girls are at it again! Katherine didn't want to open the box because she thought of Jill as her real daughter.