10 Facts About Brenda Dickson

Brenda Dickson is an American actress who originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on the soap opera The Young and the Restless.

Brenda Dickson made her feature film debut in the 1972 film Deathmaster.

Brenda Dickson played the role of Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless from 1973 to 1980, then again from 1983 to 1987.

Brenda Dickson filed a $10 million lawsuit against Columbia Pictures in an effort to be reinstated.

In 1987, Brenda Dickson released the film Welcome to My Home, described as a "vanity film" which showcased her home and wardrobe.

Brenda Dickson, who was interviewed for the article, revealed that she financed the film with $5,000 of her own money.

Brenda Dickson married attorney Jan Weinberg on December 25,1997.

In 2007, Brenda Dickson was jailed in Hawaii because of a civil contempt order stemming from a divorce judgment from her ex-husband Jan Weinberg.

Brenda Dickson said she was the victim and wasn't given a fair divorce hearing.

In 2009, the judgment in Weinberg v Dickson was set aside after an appeals court found that the judge in the original trial had abused his discretion in not guaranteeing Dickson a fair trial and that her imprisonment had been unlawful.