Malcolm Winters
| Malcolm Winters | |||||||||||||||||||
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| The Young and the Restless character | |||||||||||||||||||
| File:MalcolmWinters.jpg Shemar Moore as Malcolm Winters. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Shemar Moore (1994-2002, 2004-2005) Darius McCrary (2009-present) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1994-2002, 2004-2005, 2009-present | ||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | May 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||||||||||
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Malcolm Winters is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by actor Shemar Moore from May 1994 to February 14, 2002 and from November 1, 2004 to September 1, 2005. Since December 29, 2009, the character has been portrayed by former Family Matters actor Darius McCrary.[1]
Character's background
Malcolm arrives in Genoa City in 1994, determined to get to know his estranged half-brother, Neil (Kristoff St. John). Neil, at first, wants nothing to do with his rebellious younger brother, but eventually decides to give him a second chance. With the help of Blade Bladeson (Michael Tylo), Malcolm becomes Genoa City's most prominent photographer.
He soon meets Drucilla Barber (Victoria Rowell) and is instantly taken with her, but nothing becomes of the relationship and she marries Neil. Malcolm and Drucilla long for one another and have sex. However, Drucilla has taken a good dose of cold medication, thus mistaking Malcolm for Neil. Drucilla calls out for Neil, which makes Malcolm realize her advances are not intended for him. The following morning Malcolm realizes what a mistake he has made and confides in Dru's sister, Olivia (Tonya Lee Williams).
Nine months later, Drucilla gives birth to a daughter, Lily. Having convinced herself that Neil is Lily's father, Dru forgives Malcolm and Olivia soon fixes him up with her hospital colleague, Keesha Monroe (Wanda Acuna/Jennifer Gatti). They fall in love and marry just before Keesha dies of AIDS.
Malcolm then develops a relationship with recently-widowed Olivia and grows very attached to her son Nate (Bryant Jones). Malcolm and Olivia marry in 1997. One year later, Malcolm's ex-girlfriend Callie Rogers (Michelle Thomas/Siena Goines) arrives in town and Olivia becomes jealous that Malcolm is spending so much time with her. Olivia's insecurity ultimately destroys her marriage to Malcolm and he rebounds back to Callie. The two become engaged but Callie soon breaks it off and leaves town.
Malcolm and Neil soon find themselves fighting over a woman - Alex Perez (Alexia Robinson). Malcolm and Alex fall in love and become engaged, though she is also developing feelings for Neil. Malcolm catches them together and leaves. While Malcolm driving over a bridge in Kenya, the bridge collapses and Malcolm is presumed dead.
He returns three years later resenting Neil, believing Neil did not do enough to rescue him in Kenya. Eventually the two bury the hatchet. Malcolm then demands that Dru take a paternity test to find out who Lily's (Christel Khalil) biological father is. When Malcolm is proven to be Lily's father, he and Dru decide to keep it a secret and he leaves town.
In December 2009 Malcolm returns to Genoa City, concerned about Lily who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.