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Jill Abbott Fenmore Atkinson is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Created and introduced by William J. Bell the role is currently portrayed by Jess Walton. Jill is the soap opera’s longest-running character having debuted during its first episode dated March 26 1973. She was originally portrayed by Brenda Dickson who departed in 1980 and the role was first recast with Deborah Adair.