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Tonya Williams

Born in London, UK, she is an only child of Lloyd G. Williams a now deceased Supreme Court Justice of the British Virgin Islands and St. Kitts, and Korah H. Williams a retired Registered Nurse. Both Tonya's parents are Jamaican, but met in the UK at University and married there. When Tonya was 1 1/2 years old, she and her parents moved to Kingston, Jamaica where her father set up practice. At the age of 4 1/2 while in Jamaica she contracted Rheumatic Fever and was hospitalized for 6 months. Shortly after that her parents divorced and her Mother returned to the UK with her. They lived in Birmingham, UK where Tonya attended the private schools York House and then Greenmoore College. When she was 12 years old her Mother emigrated them to Oshawa, Canada, a city just outside of Toronto. It was during High School that Tonya began her career as an actress. At the age of 16 she booked her first TV commercial for the Bank of Nova Scotia and shortly after that she was on the Milk 'Wear A Moustache' commercial which catapulted her into a national campaign across Canada and made her a household name. After High School she enrolled at Ryerson University Drama Program in Toronto.


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Born:
Jul 12, 1958 In London, England, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
17
First Appeared:
In the series The Young and the Restless 1973-03-26
Latest Project:
Movie The Truth About Rainbows 2014-01-11
Known For
Poster of Double Wedding
Poster of The Liberators
Poster of Check It Out!
Poster of Check It Out
Filmography
Movie The Truth About Rainbows 2014-01-11
Movie Empire of Dirt Sandra 2013-11-22
Series Cybergeddon Donna Berg 2012-09-25
Movie Double Wedding 2010-07-20
Movie Poor Boy's Game Ruth Carvery 2007-02-11
Movie A Perfect Note Jasmine 2005-10-02
Series Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Unknown 1996-09-28
Movie Spaced Invaders Ernestine 1990-04-27
Movie A Very Brady Christmas Belinda 1988-12-18
Movie The Liberators Jenny 1987-02-08
Series Matlock Unknown 1986-03-03
Movie As Is TV Commentator 1986-07-27
Series Check It Out! 1985-10-02
Series Falcon Crest Unknown 1981-12-04
Series Hill Street Blues Unknown 1981-01-15
Series Check It Out 1979-05-27
Series The Young and the Restless Dr. Olivia Barber Hastings 1973-03-26