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Jess Walton is a Canadian-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.
Jess Walton was born on 18 February 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Capitol (1982) and Wasted in Babylon (1999). She has been married to John W. James since 20 December 1980.
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Aug 12, 2021 · John James, husband to The Young and the Restless' Jess Walton (Jill Abbott) for 40 years, has passed away. The Grief Institute founder had been diagnosed with liver cancer earlier this year.
Jess Walton. 233,682 likes · 94 talking about this. I play Jill Foster Abbott Fenmore Atkinson on The Young and the Restless for the past 34 years!
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Jess Walton joined the cast of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in June 1987, as the driven and ambitious Jill Foster Abbott. For her portrayal of Jill, Walton was honored with a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1997 and was nominated for Emmys in that category in 1996 and 2000. She received Daytime Emmy nominations ...
Mar 25, 2023 · The TV Watercooler had the opportunity to chat with The Young and the Restless’ Jess Walton to discuss her return visit for the soap’s 50th anniversary where she’ll share scenes with Jill’s former rival, Mamie Johnson (played by a returning Veronica Redd), her most memorable moments from the show’s history, and which storyline could ...
Oct 7, 2022 · Jess Walton joined The Young and the Restless in 1987 as Jill Foster Abbott. During her tenure in Genoa City, the actress has brought to life many powerful storylines, winning two Daytime Emmys along the way. Soap Hub now presents part two of our interview with Walton.
