Tonya Lee Williams
Debbi Morgan And Darnell Williams Among Those Nominated For NAACP Image Award
By Jillian Bowe on January 13, 2011
All My Children fan favorites Debbi Morgan and Darnell Williams are among those nominated for the 42nd NAACP Image Awards for acting in a daytime drama series. Check out the complete list of nominees after the jump. READ MORE
The Bold and The Beautiful Snaps Up Y&R's Tonya Lee Williams!
By Jillian Bowe on January 06, 2011
Score another one for Brad Bell. According to TV Guide's Michael Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful has scooped up The Young and the Restless' Tonya Lee Williams. According to the magazine, Williams will play her Y&R character who just happens to be cousins with B&B's Justin Barber (Aaron D. Spears) Williams stated:
Apparently [B&B exec producer] Brad Bell had this idea back when he named Aaron's character — he just didn't let any of us know about it. We're just actors. Who knows what goes on behind the veil of Oz?
The Daytime Confidential crew always wondered if Justin would be related to those Barber sisters. Well played Brad.. Williams is headed to B&B on Feb. 1 and 2.
Tonya Lee Williams: "Maria Wants To Get That Black Storyline Up and Pumping Again"
By Jillian Bowe on April 15, 2010
That’s great because fans have been worried. Your film festival celebrates diversity whereas Y&R isn’t so diverse anymore.
No. And you know, [head writer Maria Bell], addressed it with me. She said “I want to get that black storyline up and pumping again."
To hear what Williams says the late Bill Bell's archetype for Malcolm was and more click here. READ MORE
Debbi Morgan, Eva Marcille Among NAACP Image Award Nominees
By Luke Kerr on January 06, 2010
The NAACP Image Awards announced their 41st annual nominees today. All My Children's Debbi Morgan, One Life to Live's Terrel Tilford and The Young and the Restless' Eva Marcille were among the daytime nominees. CBS picked up six acting nominations while ABC landed four. See the full list of daytime acting nominations below.
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Bryton James – The Young and The Restless
Cassius Willis – The Young and The Restless
Cornelius Smith, Jr. – All My Children
Terrell Tilford – One Life To Live
Texas Battle – The Bold and the Beautiful READ MORE
