Jill Valentine

Jill Valentine
Jill Valentine in the GameCube remake of Resident Evil.
Game series	Resident Evil series
First game	Resident Evil
Creator(s)	Shinji Mikami
Voice actor(s)	Uncredited (Resident Evil) Catherine Disher (Resident Evil 3: Nemesis) Heidi Anderson (Resident Evil (GameCube version))
Live action actor(s)	Una Kavanagh "Inezh" (in live-action sequences of Resident Evil (1996)) Sienna Guillory (in Resident Evil: Apocalypse)
In-universe information
Blood Type	B
Occupation	S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team (RE, REUC). Civilian (RE3, REUC).

Jill Valentine is a video game character in the Resident Evil survival horror series. She is one of the protagonists in the original Resident Evil, where she is introduced as a member of the Special Tactics And Rescue Service, part of the unit's Alpha Team. She is in charge of rear security and specializes in bomb disposal (an ability she acquired as a Delta Force operative). She returned as the protagonist in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, where she was no longer a member of S.T.A.R.S., merely a citizen trying to survive the viral outbreak in Raccoon City. Jill also appears in the Resident Evil films.

History

Jill Valentine, as portrayed by Una Kavanagh in the original Resident Evil.

Jill Valentine made her first appearance as one of the two selectable protagonists in the original Resident Evil along with Chris Redfield. Jill's version of the game differs from Chris' in terms of difficulty, because she has more space for items and obtains a lock pick. However, she cannot take as much damage as Chris.

Jill returned as the sole protagonist in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Set during a time period that overlaps with the events of Resident Evil 2, the game depicts Jill's attempt to escape zombie-infested Raccoon City. During the game, she is hunted down by the Nemesis, the Umbrella Corporation's newest B.O.W., sent to eliminate the surviving S.T.A.R.S. members due to their knowledge of the Mansion Incident in the first game. In Jill's epilogue in the game, she is seeking to reunite with Chris, but to no avail. In Resident Evil Code: Veronica, it is mentioned that she has joined an anti-Umbrella group.

Jill in her Resident Evil 3: Nemesis outfit, as seen in The Umbrella Chronicles.

Jill will return in the upcoming Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. In addition to being a playable character in the Resident Evil and Resident Evil 3 scenarios, she will also be a major character in the "Fall of Umbrella" scenario.

In other media

Films

Further information: Jill Valentine (Resident Evil film)

Novels

In 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 summons 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.

References

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