Jill Valentine
S.T.A.R.S.'s sole woman, the strong woman fighting bioterrorism
A member of S.T.A.R.S. who gets involved in various incidents alongside Chris Redfield, the female protagonist. Expert in marksmanship and explosives disposal, possesses antibodies against the T-Virus.
Quotes
- Couldn't forgive the evil threatening citizens.
- Won't give up, won't run away.
- To uncover the truth, must overcome fear.
- Can't end like this.
- I'm S.T.A.R.S.'s sole woman, can't lose.
Trivia
- Complete resistance to T-Virus, the only major character who doesn't turn into a zombie even when bitten.
- Also an explosives disposal expert, customized her own Samurai Edge.
- Proficient at piano, played Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata after seeing the score once.
- Resident Evil 3 features a change to short haircut.
- In Resident Evil 5, hair turned blonde due to mental damage and bioweapon experiment side effects.
- Appears as a character in MARVEL VS. CAPCOM series with diverse attack moves.
Alternate names
Jill Valentine
Vermilion
Jill Valentine
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birth year
- 1974
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Sleek physique with large intelligent eyes that stand out. Long hair in '1', changes to short hair from '3', and sports a ponytail in '5' and 'Revelations'.
- Height
- 166cm (initial appearance), 172cm (Resident Evil 5)
- Weight
- 50.4kg (initial appearance), 49kg (Resident Evil 3), 56kg (Resident Evil 5)
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Large intelligent eyes
- Dark brown hair (varies by work)
- Beret when wearing S.T.A.R.S. uniform with shoulder pads
- Iconic items
-
- Blue S.T.A.R.S. beret
- Samurai Edge (customized handgun)
- Lockpick
- Railgun 'Paracelsus's Magic Sword'
- Special battle suit (Resident Evil 5)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sense of responsibility
- Detailed personality
- Extremely strong sense of justice and responsibility, pursues the truth without flinching at absurdity. Has a straightforward temperament but is calm and composed in combat with precise judgment. A human woman who shows bravado as well as weakness and fear.
- Keywords
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- Sense of justice
- Sense of responsibility
- Calm
- Strong will
- Fearless
- Dexterous
- Tomboyish
- Shows weakness
- Talents
-
- Explosives disposal expert
- Marksmanship
- Lockpicking (lockpick)
- Exceptional athletic ability
- Piano skills
- Complete immunity to T-Virus
- Skills
-
- Combat techniques
- Martial arts (especially kicks)
- Calm judgment
- Knowledge of biological weapons
- First aid
- Motivation
- To fight the evil that threatens citizens and eradicate bioterrorism from the world.
- Habits
- Acts tough and tomboyish, but occasionally shows weakness.
History
- Backstory
- Born in 1974. After training with the US Army Delta Force, became a member of the Raccoon City Police's special forces S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team. Involved in numerous biohazard incidents, fighting Umbrella. T-Virus antibody carrier, continues fighting to protect humanity.
- Debut date
- March 22, 1996
- Work title
- Resident Evil
- Media type
- Game
Mansion Incident
- Significant event
- Mansion Incident
- Description
- Participated as an S.T.A.R.S. member in the incident at the mansion near Raccoon City, witnessed Albert Wesker's betrayal, and escaped with comrades.
Raccoon City Destruction Incident
- Significant event
- Raccoon City Destruction Incident
- Description
- Continued solo investigation into Umbrella's reality, but the city overflowed with zombies; teamed up with Carlos to aim for escape. Fought the pursuer Nemesis and survived.
Activities after BSAA formation
- Significant event
- Activities after BSAA formation
- Description
- After Umbrella's collapse, joined BSAA to deal with Tricell forces and new bioterror incidents. Brainwashed by Albert's conspiracy but regained her sense of self.
Spencer Residence Incident
- Significant event
- Spencer Residence Incident
- Description
- Aimed to arrest Umbrella founder Spencer, went missing after battle with Albert. Later revived from cryosleep state.
Death Island Incident
- Significant event
- Death Island Incident
- Description
- Returned as a BSAA rookie to investigate infection spread and a mysterious plan. Cooperated with Leon and Claire to resolve the incident.
Relationships
Chris Redfield
Teammate
Overcame numerous incidents together, shares a deep bond as reliable allies.
Barry Burton
Mentor
Supported each other as S.T.A.R.S. members, with strong mutual trust.
Carlos Oliveira
Partner
Teamed up for Raccoon City escape, building trust.
Rebecca Chambers
Friend
Fought together in the mansion incident and Raccoon City incident, maintaining a friendly relationship.
Albert Wesker
Rival
Traitor and arch-nemesis, clashing in mind and body.
S.T.A.R.S.
S.T.A.R.S.: rs
BSAA
BSAA: agent
Delta Force
Delta Force: trainee
Media appearances
Resident Evil
Game / Protagonist
1996
Resident Evil 3 Nemesis
Game / Protagonist
1999
Resident Evil 3 Remake
Game / Protagonist
2020
Resident Evil 5
Game / Supporting
2009
Resident Evil: Revelations
Game / Protagonist
2012
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Movie / Supporting
2004
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Movie / Cameo
2010
Resident Evil: Retribution
Movie / Supporting
2012
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
Movie / Protagonist
2021
MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 2
Game / Guest
2000
MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Game / Guest
2011
Dead by Daylight
Game / Survivor
2021 addition
Voice cast and creators
Atsuko Yuya
- Voice actor
- Atsuko Yuya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Resident Evil series, etc.
Hiroko Tsuru
- Voice actor
- Hiroko Tsuru
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- DC/DS version of Resident Evil
- Notes
- Deceased
Yuko Miyamura
- Voice actor
- Yuko Miyamura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Drama CD
Nicole Tompkins
- Voice actor
- Nicole Tompkins
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Resident Evil RE:3, etc.
Patricia Ja Lee
- Voice actor
- Patricia Ja Lee
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil 5
Kari Wahlgren
- Voice actor
- Kari Wahlgren
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Capcom
- Creator name
- Capcom
- Role
- Original author
Shinji Mikami
- Creator name
- Shinji Mikami
- Role
- Character Designer
S.D. Perry
- Creator name
- S.D. Perry
- Role
- Writer
Related goods
Jill Valentine Figure
- Item name
- Jill Valentine Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Samurai Edge Toy Gun
- Item name
- Samurai Edge Toy Gun
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited
Jill Valentine Cosplay Costume
- Item name
- Jill Valentine Cosplay Costume
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Regular