<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Bruce Davison (1973, annulled) John James (1980 - present; 2 children) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Jess Walton (born February 18, 1949) is an American actress, best known for her role as Jill Abbott on the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless . </P> <P> Mary Jess Walton was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but raised in Toronto, Canada, where she attended Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School . She left home at the age of 17 and joined a Toronto theater company . In 1969, she moved to Hollywood and in next year, signed with Universal Studios . </P>

Actress who plays jill on the young and the restless