Years active 1980–present Name Tonya Williams | Role Actress Education Ryerson University | |
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Full Name Tonya Maxine Williams Born July 12, 1958 (age 66) ( 1958-07-12 ) London, England Spouse Robert Simpson (m. 1983–1991) Parents Lloyd G. Williams, Korah H. Williams Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series Movies and TV shows The Young and the Restless, Poor Boy's Game, Empire of Dirt, Double Wedding, Spaced Invaders Similar People Angell Conwell, William J Bell, Lee Phillip Bell, Genie Francis, Ted Shackelford | ||
Tonya Lee Williams - Young and the Restless - Out There Update
Tonya Lee Williams (born Tonya Maxine Williams on July 12, 1958) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Dr. Olivia Barber Winters on the American soap opera The Young and the Restless, from 1990 to 2005 and for a brief time in 2007 and 2008.
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- Tonya Lee Williams Young and the Restless Out There Update
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- Early life
- Career
- Awards and nominations
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Williams was born in London, England to Jamaican parents. She lived in London and Kingston, Jamaica as a young child. At age five, she contracted rheumatic fever; she and her mother then moved to Birmingham. In 1969 she and her family settled in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. As a teenager she modeled in Eaton's catalogues and danced on a television series called Boogie! which ran on Citytv. In 1977 Williams was crowned Miss Black Ontario.
Williams was married to Robert Simpson from 1983 to 1991, but she has not remarried since.
Career
Williams' television debut was as a host of the Canadian children's show Polka Dot Door, from 1980 to 1983, after graduating from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in 1979. Appearances on the television series Check it Out! and Generations followed. Her involvement on Generations snagged her a role on The Young and the Restless, and has become her most lucrative role. Williams won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series in 2000 and 2002.
Williams also appeared on A Very Brady Christmas as Cindy's roommate.
In March 2004, Williams hosted the special event program Tonya Lee Williams: Gospel Jubilee, on CBC Television. She is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
Williams is also the founder and president of the ReelWorld Film Festival, an annual film festival in Toronto that features talent from ethnically diverse communities.
Awards and nominations
Filmography
Actress
2016
LAPD African Cops as
Mama Erica (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2014
The Truth About Rainbows (Short) as
Des' Mom (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2013
Incident at Elysian Fields (Short) as
Deena (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2013
Empire of Dirt as
Sandra (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2013
Prosecuting Casey Anthony (TV Movie) as
Paula Roberts (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2012
Elijah the Prophet (Short) as
Cst. Jackie (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2012
Cybergeddon (TV Series) as
Donna Berg
- Chapter 3: The Rabbit Hole (2012) - Donna Berg (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Chapter 6: Look at Me Now (2012) - Donna Berg (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1990
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as
Dr. Olivia Barber Winters / Dr. Olivia Barber Hastings / Dr. Olivia Barber / ...
2011
She's the Mayor (TV Series) as
Maxine Williams
- The Return of Frank Crumb (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Strange Bedfellows (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Sex in the City (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Heart and Hope (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Fairfax Got Talent (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- The Grinch Who Stole (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- An Officer and a Mayor (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Uncommon Courtesy (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Gimme Shelter (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Proclamation (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- The Empress' New Clothes (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- More Than You Can Chew (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- She's the Mayor? (2011) - Maxine Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2011
The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) as
Dr. Olivia Barber
- Episode #1.5997 (2011) - Dr. Olivia Barber (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Episode #1.5996 (2011) - Dr. Olivia Barber (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2010
Double Wedding (TV Movie)(as Tonya Lee Williams)
2010
My Name Is Khan as
TV Host (Helen Miranda)
2009
The Border (TV Series) as
Octavia Jones
- No Refuge (2010) - Octavia Jones (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Credible Threat (2010) - Octavia Jones (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Dark Ride (2009) - Octavia Jones (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Missing in Action (2009) - Octavia Jones (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Broken (2009) - Octavia Jones (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2007
Finding Father's Toe (Short) as
Carole (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2007
Poor Boy's Game as
Ruth Carvery (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2005
A Perfect Note (TV Movie) as
Jasmine (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2000
Seventeen Again (TV Movie) as
Monique (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1998
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV Series) as
Carole Sanderson
- Bad Dreams (1998) - Carole Sanderson (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1989
A Peaceable Kingdom (TV Series) as
Colleen
- Chimp (1995) - Colleen (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Snake Bite (1989) - Colleen (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Pilot (1989) - (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1994
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) as
Loretta Cole
- The Last Campaign (1994) - Loretta Cole (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1993
Getting By (TV Series) as
Janet
- Shop till You Drop (1993) - Janet (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1993
Counterstrike (TV Series) as
Denise
- The Contender (1993) - Denise (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1991
The Borrower as
Desk Nurse (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1990
Dragnet (TV Series) as
Carly Colman
- Leg Up (1990) - Carly Colman (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1990
Piece of Cake (TV Movie) as
Tanya (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1990
Spaced Invaders as
Ernestine (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1989
Nasty Boys (TV Movie) as
Sadie McGowan (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1989
Generations (TV Series) as
Linda Dukes
- Episode #1.31 (1989) - Linda Dukes (credit only)
- Episode #1.30 (1989) - Linda Dukes (credit only)
- Episode #1.28 (1989) - Linda Dukes
- Episode #1.5 (1989) - Linda Dukes
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Linda Dukes
1989
Matlock (TV Series) as
Dana Williams
- The Starlet (1989) - Dana Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1988
A Very Brady Christmas (TV Movie) as
Belinda (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1988
T and T (TV Series) as
Anita
- A Victim of Fashion (1988) - Anita (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (TV Series) as
Chelsea Chandler
- And Study War No More (1987) - Chelsea Chandler (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1987
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Chase's Secretary / Lois
- Redemption (1987) - Chase's Secretary (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Battle Lines (1987) - Lois (as Tonya Maxine Williams)
- Hat Trick (1987) - Chase's Secretary (as Tonya Maxine Williams)
1987
What's Happening Now! (TV Series) as
Michelle
- The New Employee (1987) - Michelle (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1987
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Shirley
- It Ain't Over Till It's Over (1987) - Shirley (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1987
Gimme a Break! (TV Series) as
Judy Mitchell
- Parents' Week: Part 2 (1987) - Judy Mitchell (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Parents' Week: Part 1 (1987) - Judy Mitchell (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1987
Street Legal (TV Series) as
Belinda / Reporter
- Tango Bellarosa (1987) - Belinda (as Tonya Williams)
- A Little Knowledge (1987) - Reporter (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1987
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Jenny
- The Liberators (1987) - Jenny (as Tonya Williams)
1986
As Is (TV Movie) as
TV Commentator (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1985
Check It Out (TV Series) as
Jennifer Woods
- Sex Appeal (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Jack Be Numbskull (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Edna's New Friend (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- My Darling Serpentine (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Banzai! (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Dog Day After Dark (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Store Wars (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Otherwise Engaged (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Supermarket Superbowlers (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Love Is a Many Splendored Alf (1986) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Skip to the Loo (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Love on Sale (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Car Pool (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Phantom of the Market (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- -Or Get Off the Pot (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- A Rosenbloom by Any Other Name (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Seven Days Make One Week (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Everyone's a Winner (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- X-Ray Marks the Spot (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- No Cause for Alarm (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- Labor and Other Relations (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
- No Security in Security (1985) - Jennifer Woods (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1984
Seeing Things (TV Series)
- Second Sight (1984)
1983
Skullduggery (uncredited)
1971
Polka Dot Door (TV Series) as
Host (as Tonya Lee Williams)
Producer
2004
Kink in My Hair (TV Movie) (executive producer - as Tonya Lee Williams)
2004
Tonya Lee Williams: Gospel Jubilee (TV Special) (executive producer - as Tonya Lee Williams)
2001
Maple (Short) (executive producer - as Tonya Lee Williams)
Director
2004
Kink in My Hair (TV Movie) (as Tonya Lee Williams)
Writer
2004
Tonya Lee Williams: Gospel Jubilee (TV Special) (contributing writer - as Tonya Lee Williams)
Self
2020
Mogul Live (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Tonya Williams & Reelworld Film Festival (2020) - Self - Guest
2015
Katie Chats (TV Series) as
Self
- ReelWorld Film Festival Chats 2015 (2015) - Self (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2010
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- Secret Room Oscars 2010 (2010) - Self
2009
Whatever Happened To? (TV Series) as
Self
- Dedicated Doctors (2009) - Self (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2008
FutuReale (TV Series) as
Self
- TIFF (2008) - Self (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2008
28th Annual Genie Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2007
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2004
Seeking Salvation.ca (Video documentary) as
Narrator (voice, as Tonya Lee Williams)
2004
Tonya Lee Williams: Gospel Jubilee (TV Special) as
Self - Hostess (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2003
SoapTalk (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 September 2003 (2003) - Self (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2003
34th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2002
33rd NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self (as Tonya Lee Williams)
2000
The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee (as Tonya Lee Williams)
1991
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 November 1991 (1991) - Self (as Tonya Lee Williams)
References
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