Since the beginning of The Young and the Restless in 1973, Jill Abbott has been a pivotal character. Brenda Dickson played the part originally, but other actresses have filled in over the years ...

Billy has lost his mind and his senses, which is not surprising considering it’s Billy we’re talking about. He’s stepping ...

Jess Walton celebrates 37 years as Jill Abbott on Y&R. On June 22, it was 37 years since Jess stepped into the role of Jill, forever changing her life and The Young and the Restless’s landscape.

Jess Walton has been playing Jill Abbott since June 22, 1987, in The Young and the Restless. The character was introduced in 1973 and originally portrayed by Brenda Dickson.

Here’s your look at the major casting news for The Young and the Restless, from big returns to shocking departures to brand-new arrivals.

But her final scene with longtime on-screen foil Jess Walton as arch-frenemy Jill Abbott sure made it seem like someone on the writing team was prescient. More from Soaps.com.

Abbott-Chancellor. Jill admits that she’s alarmed by the recent big moves Billy has made while in charge of the company. For starters, she can’t get used to the name Abbott-Chancellor, ...