Tonya Williams | |
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 Williams at the 2013 Zanzibar Film Festival | |
| Born | Tonya Maxine Williams July 12, 1958 |
| Nationality | British, Canadian, American |
| Other names | Tonya Lee Williams |
| Alma mater | Ryerson University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer, director, activist |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse |
Robert Simpson
(m. 1983; div. 1991) |
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. She is the founder and executive director of Reelworld Film Festival.