Tonya lee williams biography
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Tonya Lee Williams
Birthplace
London, England
Occupation
Model, Actress, Director, Grower, Activist
Early Character & Career[]
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Tonya Maxine Williams was born in London, England to Jamaican parents (her father was Justice Lloyd G. Williams Q.C). Her family relocated from England, to Kingston, Jamaica until 1965 when her parents separated and she and her Mother, Korah, returned to England. In 1970 they emigrated to Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Since the ages of five to seventeen Williams studied classical piano and violin and thought that would be the direction of her career. But in 1977 she auditioned and won a place at the prestigious Drama program at Ryerson University in Toronto.
In the late 70’s and early 80’s Williams career was launched through a series of productions. She starred as Billy in the Brock Theatre musical Love and Politics, she was also chosen to be the national face of the Wear a Moustache milk campaign, in 1985 she starred as Jennifer in the sitcom Check It Out. After working on the Disney movie of the week The Liberators, she moved to Los Angeles and immediately guest starred on Matlock, Hill St. Blues, Gimme A Break, Generations, and many more before landing the coveted role of Dr. Olivia Barber Hastings Winters from 1990-2011.
In 2001 she Founded and has been Executive Director of Reelworld Film Festival, whose mandate is to create opportunities and professional developme
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Tonya Lee Williams
Tonya Lee Williams was born in London, England. She lived there and Kingston, Jamaica, as a young child, before settling in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada with her family in 1969.
She began modeling in Eaton’s catalogues as a teenager and, later, danced on the television series, Boogie. Upon graduating from Ryerson University in 1979, she landed the gig of host on the Canadian children’s show, POLKA DOT DOOR. From there, things quickly began taking off for William, as she landed a myriad of TV guest spots and the recurring role of Linda on GENERATIONS opposite Kristoff St. John (ex-Adam; Neil, Y&R). The gig eventually helped her snare the role of Dr. Olivia Barber on YOUNG AND RESTLESS, where, once again, she was working with St. John.
In addition to her acting career, Williams has also thrived as a writer, producer and director on the television series DA KINK IN MY HAIR and TONYA LEE WILLIAMS: GOSPEL JIBILEE She also founded and is president of the ReelWorld Film Festival, an annual event held in Toronto that features talent from diverse visible communities.
Williams, who is divorced, divides her time between Los Angeles and Canada. Her official Web site is www.tonyaleewilliams.com.
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- Williams was born Tonya Maxine Williams