Heather Hill
- October 10, 2025
- 85 years
About Heather Hill
Heather Hill, 85, American television director (The Young and the Restless).
Explore other notable deaths in 2025 or deaths in October 2025.
The Deaths Archive presents
How well do you know Heather Hill?
Explore their life. Test your knowledge. Beat the challenge.
10 questions · One legacy · How much do you really know?
Challenge your friends
Play together in real-time.
Advertisement
Full Biography
|Heather H. Hill (1939 or 1940, Rye, New York – October 10, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American television director and producer. She was born in Rye, New York, and died at her home in Las Vegas on October 10, 2025, at the age of 85.
Positions held
- Supervising Producer on The Catlins; 1984
- Director on Search for Tomorrow, General Hospital, Love of Life, As the World Turns, Baywatch; 1992, and The Young and the Restless; 1986 - 2000
Awards and nominations
Hill was nominated for 13 Daytime Emmy awards from 1988 to 2000, in the category Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, for her work on The Young and the Restless. She won the award six times, in 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. Her first win was shared with Rudy Vejar, Frank Pacelli, Randy Robbins, and Betty Rothenberg.
Content from Wikipedia — licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Interactive
Test Your Knowledge – Trivia Challenge
How well do you know this person's life and legacy?
No account needed to play. Sign in to keep your score on the leaderboard.
Articles & News
Reported coverage of Heather Hill; each link opens the original article on the publisher's own site.
Books & Media
Find books, audiobooks and films about Heather Hill on Amazon.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Sources
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Hill_(director)
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sep 26, 2026
- View article
- Sep 26, 2026
Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Heather Hill's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was Heather Hill born?
- A.Las Vegas, Nevada
- B.Chicago, Illinois
- C.Los Angeles, California
- D.Rye, New Yorkcorrect
Heather Hill was born in the city of Rye, New York.
Source: biography header
2.On what date did Heather Hill pass away?
- A.October 10, 2025correct
- B.June 15, 2024
- C.December 25, 2025
- D.January 1, 2024
Heather Hill died at her home on October 10, 2025.
Source: biography header
3.What was the age of Heather Hill at the time of her death?
- A.90
- B.85correct
- C.80
- D.95
Heather Hill died at the age of 85 in Las Vegas.
Source: biography header
4.What role did Heather Hill hold on the television show The Catlins in 1984?
- A.Supervising Producercorrect
- B.Executive Producer
- C.Director
- D.Writer
Heather Hill served as the Supervising Producer for The Catlins in 1984.
Source: positions held section
5.During which years did Heather Hill work as a director on The Young and the Restless?
- A.1984-1990
- B.1992-2010
- C.1980-1995
- D.1986-2000correct
Heather Hill worked as a director on The Young and the Restless from 1986 to 2000.
Source: positions held section
6.In which category was Heather Hill nominated for 13 Daytime Emmy awards?
- A.Outstanding Daytime Talk Show
- B.Outstanding Lead Actress
- C.Outstanding Drama Series Directing Teamcorrect
- D.Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Heather Hill received 13 nominations in the category of Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team.
Source: awards and nominations section
7.How many Daytime Emmy awards did Heather Hill win for her work on The Young and the Restless?
- A.6correct
- B.4
- C.13
- D.5
Heather Hill won the Daytime Emmy award six times during her career.
Source: awards and nominations section
8.Which of these television shows was Heather Hill a director for in 1992?
- A.Love of Life
- B.General Hospital
- C.Baywatchcorrect
- D.Search for Tomorrow
Heather Hill was a director on Baywatch in 1992.
Source: positions held section
9.In which years did Heather Hill win a Daytime Emmy award?
- A.1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995
- B.1988, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999correct
- C.1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000
- D.1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991
Heather Hill won her six Daytime Emmy awards in 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
Source: awards and nominations section
10.Who was one of the individuals Heather Hill shared her first Daytime Emmy win with?
- A.Arthur Miller
- B.Rudy Vejarcorrect
- C.Susan Lee
- D.Bill Bell
Heather Hill's first Daytime Emmy win was shared with Rudy Vejar, Frank Pacelli, Randy Robbins, and Betty Rothenberg.
Source: awards and nominations section
11.In which city did Heather Hill reside at the time of her death?
- A.Rye, New York
- B.Las Vegas, Nevadacorrect
- C.Los Angeles, California
- D.New York City, New York
Heather Hill died at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Source: biography header
12.Approximately in which years was Heather Hill born?
- A.1942 or 1943
- B.1945 or 1946
- C.1935 or 1936
- D.1939 or 1940correct
Heather H. Hill was born in either 1939 or 1940.
Source: biography header
13.Besides The Young and the Restless, which of the following shows did Heather Hill direct?
- A.The Bold and the Beautiful
- B.Guiding Light
- C.Days of Our Lives
- D.General Hospitalcorrect
Heather Hill is listed as having directed General Hospital among other programs.
Source: positions held section
14.What was the total number of Daytime Emmy nominations Heather Hill received?
- A.10
- B.15
- C.6
- D.13correct
Heather Hill was nominated for 13 Daytime Emmy awards between 1988 and 2000.
Source: awards and nominations section
15.Which of these shows did Heather Hill direct in addition to As the World Turns?
- A.Passions
- B.Love of Lifecorrect
- C.Another World
- D.Santa Barbara
Heather Hill served as a director on Love of Life as well as As the World Turns.
Source: positions held section
16.Which of these producers was a co-recipient of Heather Hill's first Daytime Emmy award?
- A.Frank Pacellicorrect
- B.John Smith
- C.Robert White
- D.David Jones
Frank Pacelli was one of the individuals who shared the first award win with Heather Hill.
Source: awards and nominations section
People who died on October 10
Spotted an error?
Help us keep the archive accurate. Report a correction with a source.
Report an error for Heather Hill →Advertisement
