Jill Adams began working life as an artist in the United Kingdom. She then started modelling, only to be 'discovered' and begin an acting career that spanned two decades. Her most notable films were comedies, at which she excelled, such as "Doctor at Sea" and "Brothers in Law". She also did some stage and radio work. She had a brief marriage to Jim Adams, a young American navy yeoman, which resulted in the birth of Tina. However, the union did not last and Jill pursued her acting in Europe, the USA and Australia. In 1957 she married the well-known BBC TV and radio personality Peter Haigh, and had another daughter, Peta Louise. In the early 70's, the whole family moved to The Algarve, in Southern Portugal, where they ran a small hotel for several years in the village of Albufeira. When her second marriage concluded, she continued with a restaurant career accompanied by her partner Mike. Some years later she retired from the business and with her new partner, Buster, an accountant, went to live just outside of Lisbon. They later moved to Spain, where they enjoyed homes close to Alicante, then Barcelona, and eventually in the Costa del Sol. It was when Buster passed away, in 1996, that she moved back to Portugal, to be with her granddaughter Emma, and great granddaughter Tania, and began painting again. She has been delighting us with her beautiful owls, sea and landscapes, florals and whimsical animal and human characters every since. Jill has been battling cancer since 2005, but this has not stopped her creativity, nor her love of life. She still lives in the Algarve, in the hills outside of Loule, with her two dogs and cat, and will be seen in a new episode of Thames Television's (UK) "Wish You Were Here" - a follow up to a show that she and Peter Haigh recorded in 1972. You can find out about her acting career at Jill Adams filmography

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