#3: Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor
Patricia Richardson played Jill Taylor, Tim’s smart, patient, and quick-witted wife who constantly kept the “Tool Man” in check. As the emotional center of Home Improvement, Jill balanced humor and heart, showing real warmth while standing her ground against Tim’s endless mishaps and half-baked projects.

Before the show, Richardson worked steadily in theater and TV, appearing in The Equalizer and Double Trouble. But Home Improvement made her a household name, earning four Emmy nominations and giving her a platform to play one of TV’s most relatable and grounded moms of the ’90s.
