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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.
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 has not remarried since.
Williams' television debut was as a host of the Canadian children's show Polka Dot Door, from 1980 to 1983, after graduating from Ryerson University 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.
Thanks for watching! Be sure to Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe! @MelissaDiMarco facebook.com/OutThereWithMelissaDiMarco youtube.com/OutThereWithMelissa Melissa DiMarco chats with actress and Young and the Restless alumni Tonya Lee Williams about what it's like shooting one of the world's most famous soap operas.
One on one conversation with actress Tonya Lee Williams, hosted by Carla Albi (elite events TV)
KATIE CHATS with Actress & Founder of the REEL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL "TONYA LEE WILLIAMS," (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) about her role in the feature film, "EMPIRE OF DIRT," screening at tiff 2013. SMITHEETV Toronto - 08/13 YOUTUBE INTERVIEW: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tyATzgqBONUUf9gNjmpvfH1b6DVNDWq WEBSITES: http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/festival/2013/empireofdirt https://www.facebook.com/Tonya.Lee.Williams.Official.Page http://www.reelworld.ca http://tiff.net https://www.facebook.com/TIFF https://twitter.com/TIFF_NET http://www.youtube.com/user/tiff KATIE CHATS: IMDB: http://www.imdb.me/katieuhlmann YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/KatieUhlmannChats TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/KatieChats FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/katieuhlmannchats WEBSITE: http:...
Tonya Lee William (The Young and The Restless) interview at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas,NV USA June 27, 2010 - Red carpet nterview by Amanda Vanderpool © Ricomix Productions / /
Tonya Lee Williams, the founder of the Reel World Film Festival, talked with us about the Reel World Indie Film Lounge at TIFF 2011. Trivia: Tonya is also know as Dr. Oliva Barber Winters on the Young and the Restless. Stay connected. Sign up for Email Updates from Kodak ShootFilm: http://www.kodak.com/go/emailinfo
Tonya Lee Williams known for "The Young And The Restless" as Dr. Olivia Barber Winters and as the founder of the ReelWorld Film Festival in Canada chats with Samantha Gutstadt of RealTVfilms during the Toronto International Film Festival #TIFF11 @SocialLodge
Through her remarkable career, two time Emmy Nominated Tonya Lee Williams has established herself as an internationally recognized actor. She's best known for her starring role as "Dr. Olivia Winters" on the popular daytime drama The Young and the Restless which has garnered her with two NAACP Image Awards. She has also been honoured with many other awards including; Howard University's, The Legacy of Leadership Award; a 2004 Boomerang Award nomination (Australia's daytime drama awards); the Red Ribbon of Hope Award bestowed on her from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, a Positive Impact Award for her years as a positive role model in the Canadian community; the Doctor Bird Award presented to her in Jamaica for outstanding artists of Caribbean descent; the prestigious Harry Jer...
Eric Braeden, Tonya Lee Williams, Melody Thomas Scott, Joshua Morrow, Sharon Case, Daniel Goddard and Christian Leblanc at 'The Young and the Restless' 40th anniversary party in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on 6/10/13. Thanks for watching this video! Video Credit: Getty Images
Every year, before the Oscars, Hollywood is a buzz with actors who need to get ready for 'The Big Night'- This is where The Secret Room steps in, it is a pre-Oscar event where actors and celebrities go to get pampered and primed for The Academy Awards, whether they are nominated, watching from home, or just going to the after parties, The Secret Room has something for everyone. MingleMediaTV.com was invited to check it out, and show you how you can live it up like your favorite actors & actresses. Though for the philanthropically minded out there, City of Hope was on premises, asking the celebrities to donate what they got in their giftbags and sign them for auction, where the proceeds would help fund City of Hope (to find out more, please go to CityofHope.org) Mingle Media TV brought two ...
Tonya Lee Williams, Melody Thomas Scott, Joshua Morrow, Sharon Case, Daniel Goddard and Christian Leblanc at 53rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival - Day 1 Tonya Lee Williams, Melody Thomas Scott, Joshua on June 10, 2013 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco Thanks for watching this video! Video Credit: Getty Images
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Tonya Lee Williams (Young & The Restless) the co-founder and director of ReelWorld Film Festival, interviewed at the Press Conference 2012. www.ReelWorld.ca www.Youtube.com/ReelWorldFestival www.Twitter.com/ReelWorldFestival www.DreamFactoryStudios.com
TIFF '08 Interview at Pontypool Party: Tonya Lee Williams
www.reelworld.ca The Tony Ning Show - Interview with The awesome Tonya Lee Williams Founder and Executive Director of Reelworld Film Festival and played Dr. Olivia Winters in The Young and The Restless. Come out and enjoys some great films. Running From April 10, 2013 until Sunday April 14, 2013. For more info go to: www.reelworld.ca For The Tony Ning Show go to www.thetonyningshow.com
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KATIE CHATS with Festival Founder & Executive Director, Tonya Lee Williams, at the ReelWorld Film Festival on: Toronto: March 2 to 8 2015 Markham: March 8 2015 YOUTUBE INTERVIEWS: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tyATzgqBOMiCHrNoZ4FqJmkgCqMQ6C2 Katie Uhlmann Actress/Host - ACTRA IMDB: http://www.imdb.me/katieuhlmann katie@katiechats.com WEBSITES: http://www.reelworld.ca https://www.facebook.com/ReelWorld.Film.Festival.Toronto https://twitter.com/ReelWorldFilm Jewellery provided by Stella Margaritis: http://instagram.com/stellamargaritis https://twitter.com/margaritisjwlry https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewelry-By-Stella-Margaritis/289101971150743 KATIE CHATS: YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/KatieUhlmannChats TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/KatieChats FACEBOOK: http...
Tonya Lee Williams, Melody Thomas Scott, Joshua Morrow, Sharon Case, Daniel Goddard and Christian Leblanc at 53rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival - Day 1 Tonya Lee Williams, Melody Thomas Scott, Joshua on June 10, 2013 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco Thanks for watching this video! Video Credit: Getty Images
Tonya Williams is one busy lady. The decades-long star on the Young and the Restless is now an inspiration and advisor to emerging filmmakers through her brainchild, the annual ReelWorld Film Festival based in Toronto. With a lifelong passion for creating and promoting diversity in the landscape of the film industry, she's been instrumental in the careers of Canadian up-and-comers like Richie Mehta, whose film Siddharth is in TIFF this year. She graces TIFF screens herself as well, as a firm but caring social worker in Peter Stebbing's Empire of Dirt. With her passion and determination always firmly set on the future, she sat down with us during TIFF, to talk about her career and what it takes to make the leap between Canadian and the US film industry.
Tonya Williams is one busy lady. The decades-long star on the Young and the Restless is now an inspiration and advisor to emerging filmmakers through her brainchild, the annual ReelWorld Film Festival based in Toronto. With a lifelong passion for creating and promoting diversity in the landscape of the film industry, she's been instrumental in the careers of Canadian up-and-comers like Richie Mehta, whose film Siddharth is in TIFF this year. She graces TIFF screens herself as well, as a firm but caring social worker in Peter Stebbing's Empire of Dirt. With her passion and determination always firmly set on the future, she sat down with us during TIFF, to talk about Empire of Dirt...
The lovely Tonya Williams, best known for her role as Dr. Winters on "The Young and the Restless", sat down with me to take a trip down memory lane. In this exclusive interview, we talk about how she got her start in television on TVO's children's show, "Polka Dot Door" as well as her efforts to celebrate diversity through her Toronto film festival, "Reelworld". Tonya's contagious demeanor will keep you glued to your computer as you hear about her humble beginnings as a TV children's entertainer and educator.
▶ Follow me on Instagram - http://instagram.com/coolduder ▶ Follow me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/shawncphillips ▶ My Facebook - https://facebook.com/shawncphillipsactor My Blu Ray and Dvd Collection update where I talk about and review the Dvds and Blu-rays that Ive gotten over the past couple of weeks and give my reviews of them and the films themselves. ----From Shout / Scream Factory http://www.shoutfactory.com/ • (0:19) The Slumber Party Massacre : Directed by Amy Holden Jones -- Starring Michelle Michaels, Robin Stille, Michael Villella, Brinke Stevens • (2:26) Beneath : Directed by Larry Fessenden -- Starring Daniel Zovatto, Bonnie Dennison, Chris Conroy, Jonny Orsini, Griffin Newman, Mackenzie Rosman, Mark Margolis ----From Universal Studios http://www.universalst...
Spanning four centuries on a joyful voyage of music and heritage, SEEKING SALVATION traces the history of the Black Church and considers its future in a changing society. deutsch: Aus einer vier Jahrhunderte andauernden, musikalischen Reise, zeichnet Seeking Salvation die Geschichte der schwarzen Kirche in Kanada nach, sowie deren zukünftiges Bestehen in einer sich wandelnden Gesellschaft. Film ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar!
Lee Williams, RN, MN, author of Heaven & Earth, gives an interview with Mary Proteau on the subject of the work she was doing with HIV / AIDS patients with Project Nightlight in Los Angeles in the early 1990's.
The Hillcrest Community Civic Association initiated this oral history project to answer the question, "What makes a strong DC community?" Narrators were asked if Hillcrest exhibits the characteristics of a strong community and what they believe the role of the HCCA should be. Karen Williams' interview reveals the hands-on approach taken by the HCCA in the community's development, evidenced by their persistent involvement in the revitalization of the Skyland Shopping Center. Williams also discusses the community's strengths, challenges, and relationship with other Ward 7 neighborhoods.
Share this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13LecwJo6Q Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrVxw4H4ZJ3LovpdbzF7bw Watch more shows: http://thefallenstate.tv Welcome to “The Fallen State” TV with host Jesse Lee Peterson. The Fallen State TV is a weekly web series that focuses on relationships, human nature, religion, and societal ills with open, honest dialogue. The show tapes in front of a studio audience every Sunday. Full show airs Wednesday nights 6 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. CT/ 9 p.m. ET: http://thefallenstate.tv In this episode, Jesse Lee Peterson and his radio show producer, James Hake, discuss some of the most outrageous examples of the fallen state including celebrities, churchgoers, and prison inmates. The first example is Madonna. The singer is currently involved in ...
Share this show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq_MZEECq68 Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrVxw4H4ZJ3LovpdbzF7bw Watch more shows: http://thefallenstate.tv Jesse Lee Peterson debates #BlackLivesMatter activists and a member of the Black Student Union from Los Angeles Trade-Technical College on "The Fallen State" TV show (2/21/16). The guests disagreed with Jesse on a host of issues regarding race. They were especially upset about Jesse's recent comments rebuking singer Beyoncé for her pro-Black Lives Matter and anti-police Super Bowl half-time show performance. The students were so worked up about Jesse’s remarks that they called his office demanding a meeting and ended up on the show. The Fallen State TV is a weekly web series that focuses on relationships, human natur...