Tonya Lee Williams

by Lori-Ann on May 20, 2013

in Actor, Ontario

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Tonya Lee Williams, Actress, Founder & Executive Director Reel World Film Festival. Born: England

Tonya Lee Williams was born on July 12th in London England and then moved to Jamaica when she was just a year old. Because of her health issues as a child, her mother ensured she was always involved in things she could enjoy; this included: dancing, piano playing and acting. Acting became Tonya’s own special interest and she enjoyed pretending she was a TV actress.

When Tonya and her mother immigrated to Canada, they moved to Oshawa, Ontario. Her mother, concerned that Tonya was becoming too much of a tomboy, registered her for finishing school in Toronto with Judy Welch. [Read more +]

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