Former THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS star Brenda Dickson (the original Jill Foster) recently spoke with TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco to discuss her divorce from hell, working with iconic head writer William Bell and star Jeanne Cooper, why she was fired from Y&R, and her July 1 DVD release of her online sensation, "Welcome To My Home."
On her divorce from lawyer Jan Weinberg:
I was with him for 11 years, married to him for nine. Quite frankly, he was broke when I met him. We built a huge estate together, and I helped him with all his publicity. I re-did his persona and refurbished a few of his properties, so I’ve earned my due. We were multi-millionaires! A lot of women have suffered because of the judges in Hawaii, so I think I’ll be the catalyst that will bring down these cowboys, as they are known over there. They think because Hawaii is a tiny speck of an island in the middle of the ocean that they can get away with anything.
On her time at Y&R:
Jill went from a little girl who worked as a hairstylist living with her mother to owning 22 per cent of Jabot. Jeanne and I shared something very special, and our story was really well-written. I played various levels of my personality and showed my range as an actress because I was involved in so many stories. I’d say my hottest storyline was during the John/Jill/Jack era. Remember when Jill gave herself an abortion when she fell off the ladder? [Laughs] I knew that the audience was laughing along with me because my character was so much fun!
Read the full interview here.
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