Tonya Lee Williams Heading to "B&B" for Brief Stint in February

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Exclusive: Tonya Lee Williams Heads to "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Jan 6, 2011
by Michael Logan


Fan fave Tonya Lee Williams is taking her much-missed "The Young and the Restless" character Olivia Winters over to "The Bold and the Beautiful" for a two-episode stint February 1-2.

"I've only been waiting for this for 20 years!" says Williams.

"So many of the 'Y&R' stars — including all my closest friends like Heather Tom and Don Diamont — have crossed over to 'B&B'. But me? Never! So this came completely out of nowhere, like a magical present.

What's funny is I didn't know I had a relative over there."







When Williams arrives at "B&B" we'll find out Olivia is first cousins with Justin Barber, the studly biz whiz played by Aaron D. Spears. As longtime "Y&R" fans know, Barber is Olivia's maiden name.

"But no one really put it together," Williams says.

"Apparently 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?"




Olivia will appear on "B&B" because of a major event in Justin's life, which the show wants to keep quiet for now.

"They gave me some very interesting, quirky scenes with a lot of the characters — the kind that made me wonder if maybe something might come of it down the line," says Williams.

"So naturally I played the crap out of everything!"





Williams has not been seen in Genoa City since last August, and then only briefly, but she'll go back this winter for a longer stay.

"I'm looking forward to being there at least half a year...unless of course 'B&B' calls again," she says, adding with a laugh, "I'm a total tart right now. Whoever wants me, I'm there!"

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