In 1986 & 1988, Jess was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Daytime for her role in the television show Capitol.
In 1989, Jess was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award in the category of Outstanding Villianess: Daytime for her role as Jill Abbott on The Young and the Restless.
Jess(on keeping fit): I enjoy swimming. I'm not really good at regimented workouts and going to the gym. The pool is at my house. For me, swimming is almost all pleasure.