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Jess Walton Biography
Birth Name:Jess Walton
Birth Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Volunteers her time to the Grief Recovery Help Line
- Married author and grief counselor John James in 1980
- Her son is actress Cole James and step-daughter is production manager Ali James
- Became involved in the Toronto theatre community during her teenage years
- Worked as a claims adjuster for the Ontario Hospital Services Commission before her success in entertainment
- Cites soap opera star Jeanne Cooper as her acting mentor
- Her home was featured on the cover of the 1970 Joni Mitchell album "Ladies of the Canyon․"
Awards
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial: nominated
- 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Daytime: nominated
- 1989Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villainess: Daytime: nominated
- 1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1991Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 1994Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actress: winner
- 1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1996Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actress: nominated
- 1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
- 2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actress: nominated
- 2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Supporting Actress - Daytime: nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
- 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actress: nominated
- 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actress: nominated