| Olivia Winters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tonya Lee Williams as Olivia Barber Winters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Bold and the Beautiful The Young and the Restless | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Tonya Lee Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current status | Former, Contract | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2011 (on B&B) 1990-2005, 2007-2012 (on Y&R) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | May 1990 (on Y&R) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | February 15, 2012 (on Y&R) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Edward J. Scott William J. Bell | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | Barber family Winters family | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Liv | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | Female | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Traveling lecturer for Doctors Without Borders Former Doctor with Doctors Without Borders in Mali Former Resident at Genoa City Memorial Hospital Graduate of Seton Hall University School of Medicine Graduate of University of Colorado at Boulder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title | M.D. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olivia Winters (née Barber, previously Hastings) is a fictional character on The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams. Winters crossed over to The Bold and the Beautiful, Y&R's sister soap, in 2011.
Biography[]
Olivia Winters is the daughter of Lillie Belle Barber and Walter Barber. She has one sister, Drucilla Barber. She is the mother of Nate Hastings.
Character, Family and Nathan[]
Olivia, an honest and principled woman, is keenly aware of the importance of doing the right thing. She 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. Although, she is also known for her compassion, kindness and forgiveness. Liv has always been very close to her Aunt Mamie Johnson.
Walter and Lillie Belle Barber had two daughters who were as different as night and day, and bitter rivals. Older sister Olivia could do no wrong. Younger sister Drucilla could do no right. Their mother, Lillie Belle, admitted many years later that Dru was an unwanted child, the result of husband Walter's drunken lust. It was no wonder that Dru ran away as a teenager and spent years on the streets racking up a criminal record. Olivia was shocked by this revelation, needless to say and saw Dru in a new light. Walter assured Olivia that even though Dru's conception was not planned, he loved her regardless and had no regrets over having her. Olivia was relieved and grateful to hear this, but was furious with Lillie Bell for mistreating Dru all those years.
Nathan Hastings, detective with the Paul Williams Detective Agency, caught a shoplifter while working security for Fenmore's Department Store, the same Drucilla. Nathan ended up talking the judge into releasing Dru and took her in once he realized another thing they shared - Nathan was once illiterate too. Nathan taught Dru to read and be more ladylike, and eventually Dru fell in love with him. But lo and behold, who was Nathan's girlfriend? Olivia. The sisters were reunited, but it was obvious no love was lost between them. Nathan explained that his heart was with Olivia. Dru plotted to win him away by seducing him, but that didn't work.
Olivia moved to Africa and took a position with "Doctors Without Borders".