Jess Walton
Birth Name:
Jess Walton
Birth Place:
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Volunteers her time to the Grief Recovery Help Line
- Her son is actress Cole James and step-daughter is production manager Ali James
- Married author and grief counselor John James in 1980
- 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