Jess Walton
Genoa City Presence
Jill Abbott (June 1987 to Present)
At a Glance
Jess Walton joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in June 1987.
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Walton grew up outside the US -- in Toronto, Canada. She studied at the Toronto Workshop Productions' Repertory Theater for three years and appeared in summer stock and repertory company productions including Uncle Vanya and The Right Honorable Gentleman.
In addition to her work on daytime television, Walton has guest-starred in such television series as Marcus Welby, MD, Starsky and Hutch, Barnaby Jones and Ironside. She has also starred in the made for television movies Montserrat, You'll Never See Me Again, The Storm, Diary of a Madman and Mod Squad II.
Walton is married to John W James, a renowned grief recovery authority and co-author of the bestsellter The Grief Recovery Handbook. Walton donates her time to the Grief Recovery Help Line.
Walton and her husband live in Los Angeles with a son, Cole and a daughter, Allison. The family has two dogs and a cat.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
The Young and the Restless
<Jill Abbott
June 1987 to Present
Capitol
Shelly Granger/Kelly Harper
1984-1987
The Return of Mod Squad
Kate Kelsey
1979
The Hunted Lady
Kate
1977
You'll Never See Me Again
Vicki Bliss
1973
The Victim
Susan Chappel
1972
Marcus Welby, M.D.
"Unto the Next Generation" (episode # 4.12)
December 5th, 1972
Medical Center
"Martyr" (episode # 3.9)
November 10th, 1971
The Guns of Will Sonnett
"Robber's Roost" (episode # 2.15)
January 17th, 1969
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Wasted in Babylon
Hellen Cook
1999
Monkeys in the Attic
Elaine
1974
The Peace Killers
Kristy
1971
The Strawberry Statement
Student
1970
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress (1997)
Daytime Emmys Winner, Best Supporting Actress (1991)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Best Supporting Actress (1990)
Soap Opera Awards Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress (1993)
Soap Opera Awards Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (1999)
Vital Statistics
BIRTHPLACE: Grand Rapids, Michigan; Raised in Toronto, Canada
BIRTHDATE: February 18th, 1949
HEIGHT: 5' 7"
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
MARITAL STATUS: Married; John W. James [1980 to Present]
CHILDREN: Two; Son, Cole and daughter, Allison
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