Olivia Winters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Young and the Restless character | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Tonya Lee Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 1990–2005, 2007–12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | June 15, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Last appearance | February 15, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Created by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | William J. Bell and Edward J. Scott | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Crossover appearances |
The Bold and the Beautiful | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Profile | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Olivia Barber Olivia Hastings |
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Occupation | Physician | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Family | Barber |
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Father | Walter Barber |
Mother | Lillie Belle Barber |
Sisters | Drucilla Winters |
Husband |
Nathan Hastings (1991–96) Malcolm Winters (1997–99) |
Sons | Nathan Hastings, Jr. |
Uncles | Wesley Barber |
Aunts | Mamie Johnson |
Nieces and nephews | Lily Winters |
Nephews | Devon Hamilton (adoptive) |
First cousins | Justin Barber |
Olivia Winters is a fictional character from the CBS Daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. The role is portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams, initially on contract beginning in June 1990, until mutually agreeing with the show to drop to recurring status in 2005. Her final contract appearance was September 7 of that year. She has returned to the role in 2007 to 2012, as a regular part of the cast In February, 2011, the character appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful for two episodes, when it was revealed that her cousin is that show's Justin Barber.
Until recently, Olivia was a doctor at Genoa City Memorial Hospital and is a graduate of both the University of Colorado at Boulder and Seton Hall University Medical school. Currently, Olivia is a travelling lecturer for Doctors Without Borders. Prior to being married to Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore), Olivia was married to Nathan Hastings, Sr. and the two are the parents of Nate Jr. Olivia, an honest and principled woman, is keenly aware of the importance of doing the right thing and lives by the code words "duty" and "responsibility," however, because of this, she is often quick to judge those who do not live by the same morals. She is, though, also known for her compassion, kindness and forgiveness. "Liv" (as she is known by family and close friends) has always been very close to her aunt, Mamie Johnson.