Brenda Dickinson, today ( )Brenda Dickson — who originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on “The Young and the Restless” during the Golden Age of soaps — says she ended up broke and ...

Jill Foster Abbott has been a staple on The Young and the Restless for decades, with the character causing trouble all over Genoa City. Actress Brenda Dickson originated the role in 1973 but left ...

Dickson took over the role of Jill Foster in 1973. The character, born in Genoa City, faced numerous ups and downs in the series. Jill was struggling to make ends meet till she became Katherine ...

In 1987, Jess Walton made her Y&R debut as Jill, succeeding Brenda Dickson. Walton recalled to Soap Opera Digest in 2023, "My agent called me up one day and said, ‘They're looking for a new Jill ...

When Young and Restless premiered in 1973, Houghton was a member of its original cast, playing the pivotal role of Greg Foster, son of Liz Foster and brother to Jill Foster and Snapper Foster.