<P> Jill Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless . The longest - running ( and only remaining original ) character , Jill was created and introduced by William J. Bell . Originally portrayed by Brenda Dickson , when Dickson departed in 1980 , the role was first recast with Deborah Adair . Dickson returned in 1983 , and although she stated that she would never leave the role again , she was replaced by Jess Walton in 1987 , who continues in the role to present time . </P>
<P> Jill Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless . The longest - running ( and only remaining original ) character , Jill was created and introduced by William J. Bell . Originally portrayed by Brenda Dickson , when Dickson departed in 1980 , the role was first recast with Deborah Adair . Dickson returned in 1983 , and although she stated that she would never leave the role again , she was replaced by Jess Walton in 1987 , who continues in the role to present time . </P>
who played jill on young and the restless
who played jill on young and the restless
Brenda Dickson Deborah Adair Jess Walton
Brenda Dickson Deborah Adair Jess Walton