Tonya (Maxine) Lee Williams
Genoa City Presence
Olivia Hastings (May 1990 to Present)
At a Glance
Born in London, England as Tonya Maxine Williams, the Image Award-winning Williams joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in May 1990.
Prior to moving to the United States, Williams and her family lived in Kingston, Jamaica and Oshawa, Canada. Williams graduated from Ryerson College in Toronto, a school that specializes in theatre. William was also the winner of the "Miss Black Ontario" pageant.
Williams also appeared on several television programs while in Canada, including the Canadian version of Sesame Street.
On US television, Williams appeared on the short-lived soap opera Generations, opposite her future Y&R co-star Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters). Some of her other credits include appearances on Gimme A Break, Matlock and Hill Street Blues.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
The Young and the Restless
Olivia Barber Winters
May 1990 to Present
Generations
Linda
1989
A Very Brady Christmas
Belinda
1988
The Liberators
Jenny
1987
As Is
TV Commentator
1986
Check It Out
Jennifer Woods
1985-1986
Polka Dot Door
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Seventeen Again
Monique
2000
The Borrower
Desk Nurse
1991
Spaced Invaders
Ernestine
1990
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1996, 2000)
Image Awards Winner, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (2000, 2002)
Image Awards Nomination, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: London, England
DATE OF BIRTH: July 12th, 1957
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
HAIR:Brown
EYES: Brown
News Archives
News Archive: Williams, Y&R agree to part ways. [Aug 29th, 2005]
News Archive: Williams, Y&R agree to part ways. [Oct 13th, 2008]
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