Jess Walton

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.

Jess studied at the Toronto Workshop Productions' Repertory Theater.

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 has brown hair and brown eyes.

Jess is married to John W James, a renowned grief recovery authority and co-author of the best seller The Grief Recovery Handbook. Jess donates her time to the Grief Recovery Help Line.

Jess stands at 5 feet 7 inches or 1.70 millimeters.

Even though three other people have played Jill Abbott she is the only one to win an Emmy for the role.

Jess has been married to John W. James since 1980. They have had one son named Cole and a daughter named Allison.