Movies
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
In the movie Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Jill is portrayed by Sienna Guillory. Early in the film, a newspaper article in her apartment hints at her dismissal from the S.T.A.R.S. unit and her involvement with Umbrella. Both add to similarities between the movie and the game Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Although, due to the vastly different conclusion, as well as the role of Alice, the game and movie are officially considered alternate universes.
In Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Jill had been a rising star in the S.T.A.R.S. organization, before her reputation was ruined after a botched mission known as "The Arklay Mountains Incident". Information from the movie's website indicates that she gained insight into a "classified bioweapon weakness", which was said to be a "cranial flaw". Initially the Umbrella Corporation intended to bribe her, so their bioweapons wouldn't lose market value. Had that failed, they planned to have her "neutralized". In the film, Jill maintains a strong friendship with S.T.A.R.S. officer Peyton Wells. During a T-virus outbreak in Raccoon City, Jill attempted to leave the city through a quarantine screening set up by Umbrella at Ravens Gate Bridge. When the infection reached the Gates, Umbrella sealed off the sector and urged that all citizens return to their homes.
Upon heading back to the city, Jill stumbled upon news reporter Terri Morales, who managed to video tape Umbrella's actions at the Bridge. When Jill decides to hold up at Ravens Gate Church, her group is attacked by Lickers. Alice manages to locate Jill and her companions whom are hiding out. It is notable that Jill is far less self-sufficient in the movie, and likely would have died if not for the help of Alice. When Umbrella intervenes Dr. Ashford's plan to use Alice to get his daughter Angela out of the city in exchange for a safe departure out of the city. Jill is taken hostage by Umbrella soldiers and is later released by Carlos during a gunfight (with Umbrella agents) against Alice at Raccoon City Hall. Before the destruction of Raccoon City, Jill manages to get the survivors out. Upon departure the helicopter is hit by the blast wave and crashes into the Arklay Mountains. All except Alice survive the crash; the remaining survivors flee the scene.
At the end of Apocalypse, Carlos and Jill are both wanted criminals by Umbrella for allegedly posting a hoax video to cover up a nuclear meltdown that occurred at Raccoon City. Both "infiltrate" Umbrella's Chicago Facility to recover Alice, who was resurrected using a new viral agent. It is shown at the end that they were "allowed" to infiltrate Umbrella and rescue Alice.
Resident Evil: Extinction
Sienna Guillory who portrays Jill Valentine will not reprise her role in Resident Evil: Extinction. During the film's pre-production stage, Sienna confirmed that she was given an offer but couldn't accept due to schedule conflicts with Eragon, according to an interview from Empire magazine.
NovelsIn S.D. Perry's novelizations of the games, it is stated that Jill is the daughter of a professional thief (Dick Valentine), and was his accomplice prior to her career in law enforcement, explaining her unrivaled infiltration skills and expertise at lockpicking. However, this back-story is not supported by any of the games and is considered non-canonical.
Video games
• In the video game Dead Rising there is a restaurant called "Jill's Sandwiches", which is a parody of Barry Burton's infamous line from the original Resident Evil: "You were almost a Jill Sandwich!". The description of Jill's Sandwiches states "Jill is the master of sandwich making", an obvious parody of Barry's other infamous line; "Jill, here's a lockpick. It might be handy if you, the master of unlocking, take it with you."
• Jill has a Character Card in SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash. In the Japan-only Card Fighters Clash 2, the design on her card was changed to reflect her Resident Evil 3 design.
• Jill appears in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 as a playable character. She comes equipped with all her trademark weaponry from Resident Evil. As "special moves", Jill summon incoming monsters, such as zombies, zombie dogs, and crows, leaving her opponent to deal with them. She can also use a rocket launcher as a Hyper Combo. As another Hyper Combo, the Tyrant appears and slashes Jill's opponent relentlessly and as a hidden command, she can pull out her rocket launcher and blast the Tyrant, causing additional damage to her opponent.
Trivia• Catherine Disher is the only voice actress who has voiced Jill in more than one game; she did so in Resident Evil 3 & Marvel Vs Capcom 2.
• Jill was originally depicted as having long hair hidden under her beret, as noted by one of the game's alternate endings and official artwork. In later installments, she has short "bobbed" hair.
• Gamespy.com recently rated Jill the seventh greatest video game babe of all time, and made remarks on how they await her return.[1]
• Jill is one of the very few Capcom characters that speaks English in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 during gameplay. Most of the Capcom characters speak Japanese, while the Marvel characters speak English (excluding the Silver Samurai, who also speaks Japanese and Colossus, who speaks Russian).
• Jill is the most reoccurring Resident Evil character, appearing in Resident Evil, Resident Evil 3, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash, Under the Skin, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, and Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.
• In most fanfictions, Jill is paired with Chris.
