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Tonya Lee Williams Biography (1967-)

Original name, Tonya Maxine Williams; born July 12, 1967, in London, England;raised in England, Jamaica, and Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; father, an attorneyand judge; mother's name, Cora (a registered nurse); married Robert Simpson,1983 (divorced, 1991); married another time (divorced). Addresses: Office: ReelWorld Film Festival and Foundation, 438 Parliament St., Suite 300,Toronto, Ontario M5A 3A2, Canada.

Nationality

British

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, producer

Birth Details

July 12, 1967

London, United Kingdom

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• (As Tonya Williams) Jennifer Woods, Check It Out!, CTV, USA Network, and syndicated, 1985-1988
• Linda, Generations, NBC, 1989
• Dr. Olivia Barber Hastings Winters, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 1990-
• Also appeared as host of the series Polka Dot Door, TV Ontario.
• Movies
• (As Tonya Williams) Commentator, As Is, Showtime, 1986
• (As Tonya Williams) Jenny, The Liberators, ABC, 1987
• Belinda, A Very Brady Christmas, CBS, 1988
• Monique Donovan, Seventeen Again, Showtime, 2000
• Specials
• CBS Soap Break, CBS, c. 1995
• (As Tonya Williams) Host, The 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards,syndicated, 2000
• Host, Tonya Lee Williams: Gospel Jubilee, CBC, 2004
• Episodic
• Belinda, "Tango Bellarosa," Street Legal, CBC, 1987
• Chelsea Chandler, "And Study War No More," Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (live action and animated), syndicated, 1987
• Lois, "Battle Lines," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1987
• Lois, "Hat Trick," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1987
• Lois, "Redemption," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1987
• Reporter, "A Little Knowledge," Street Legal, CBC, 1987
• Shirley, "It Ain't Over Till It's Over," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1987
• Dana Williams, "The Starlet," Matlock, NBC, 1989
• Janet Whitney, "Shop Till You Drop," Getting By, ABC, 1993
• Loretta Cole, "The Last Campaign," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1994
• Carole Sanderson, "Bad Dreams," Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, syndicated, 1998
• Appeared in episodes of other series, including For the Record, In Good Company, and Seeing Things, all CBC. Also appeared in Gimme a Break!, NBC, and in Time of Your Life.
• Pilots
• Young woman, Half `n' Half, ABC, 1988
• Peaceable Kingdom, CBS, 1989
• Sadie McGowan, Nasty Boys, NBC, 1990
• Tanya, Piece of Cake, CBS, 1990
• Television Work
• Specials
• Executive producer, Tonya Lee Williams: Gospel Jubilee, CBC, 2004
• Film Appearances
• (Uncredited) Skullduggery (also known as Warlock), Media Home Video, 1983
• (Uncredited) Separate Vacations, Lightning Video, 1986
• Ernestine, Spaced Invaders (also known as Martians!!!), Buena Vista, 1990
• Desk nurse, The Borrower, Cannon, 1991
• Film Work
• Executive producer, Maple (short film), Soulzstyle Productions, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Inside Soap, February, 2000, p. 24
• Jet, October 13, 1997, pp. 52-56

Electronic

• ReelWorld Film Festival and Foundation, http://www.reelworldfilmfest.com, April 23, 2004
• Tonya Lee Williams Official Site, http://www.tonyaleewilliams.com,April 7, 2004
• The Young and the Restless Web Site, http://www.cbs.com/daytime/yr, April 23, 2004