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Tonya Williams (born July 12, 1958) is a Canadian actress, producer, and activist. Sometimes credited as Tonya Lee Williams, she is best known for her role as Dr. Olivia Barber Winters on the American daytime drama The Young and the Restless from 1990 to 2005 and 2007 to 2012.
Oct 26, 2020 · Global News interviewed Williams about Access Reelworld, how it’s helping Black, Indigenous and racialized Canadians and some of the immense struggles she faced as an up-and-coming Black actor.
May 29, 2024 · Former The Young and the Restless star Tonya Lee Williams puts the kibosh on a possible Genoa City return. The Young and the Restless fans often clamor for the return of Olivia Barber Hastings Winters, the popular character played by Tonya Lee Williams from 1990 to 2012.
During her time at Y&R she was also involved in a number of initiatives for human rights and social justice. In 1995 she was in Rwanda on a Peace Mission for World Vision. In 2001 Tonya founded and is executive director of Reelworld Film Festival, based in Toronto.
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Apr 11, 2024 · Tonya Lee Williams, who once played Dr. Olivia Winters on The Young and the Restless, recently received a Canadian Changemakers award.
May 29, 2024 · Soap fans love it when beloved characters come back to the show after some time away. And Tonya Williams admitted that people ask her all the time if she would ever reprise the role of Olivia on The Young & The Restless. Unfortunately, her answer is always no.
Jun 7, 2024 · Tonya’s return to Y&R for sporadic appearances after her initial exit in 2005 brought joy to her fans. Yet, for Williams, embodying Olivia again would require more than just stepping back...
