Trivia

Entered rehabilitation, for her drug and alcohol addiction, in 1980.

Best known by the public for her role as Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1973).

She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but raised in Toronto, Canada.

First job was a claims adjuster, for the Ontario Hospital Services Commission, in Canada.

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.

Acting mentor is Jeanne Cooper.

Studied at the Toronto Workshop Productions' Repertory Theater.

Living and acting in Oregon. (April 2012)

Has a son, Cole James, and a stepdaughter, Allison Ali James. Daughter-in-law, Ashley James; and a grandson.