Definición y significado de Malcolm_Winters

Malcolm Winters
Darius McCrary as Malcolm Winters
The Young and the Restless
Portrayed by	Shemar Moore (1994–2002, 2004–05) Darius McCrary (2009–11)
Duration	1994–2002, 2004–05, 2009–11
First appearance	May 1994
Last appearance	October 17, 2011
Cause/reason	Left town
Created by	William J. Bell
Profile
Nickname(s)	Mal
Gender	Male
Occupation	Photographer for Restless Style magazine/webzine Well-known freelance photographer Former Photographer for Jabot Cosmetics Former Manager of Crimson Lights Coffeehouse Former Photographer for Brash & Sassy Cosmetics
Residence	Guam
Shemar Moore as Malcolm Winters
Relationships Parents Mr. Winters Mrs. Winters Sibling(s) Neil Winters Spouse(s) Keesha Monroe (1996) Olivia Barber (1997-2000) Sofia Dupre (2011) Romances Stephanie Simmons Drucilla Winters Callie Rogers Phyllis Summers Alex Perez Adrienne Markham Children Lily Winters (biological) Grandchildren Charles Ashby Matilda Ashby Nieces and nephews Lily Winters (legal) Devon Hamilton (adoptive) Moses Winters

Malcolm Winters is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The role was originated by actor Shemar Moore from May 1994 to February 14, 2002, and again from November 1, 2004 to September 1, 2005. From December 29, 2009 to October 17, 2011, the character was portrayed by former Family Matters actor Darius McCrary.^[1]

  Storylines

  1994–05

Malcolm first arrives in Genoa City in 1994, determined to get to know his estranged half-brother, Neil Winters. 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, Malcolm becomes Genoa City's most prominent photographer.

He soon meets Drucilla Barber, and is instantly smitten 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 Barber.

Nine months later, Drucilla gives birth to a daughter, Lily Winters. Having convinced herself that Neil is Lily's father, Dru forgives Malcolm and Olivia soon fixes him up with her hospital colleague, Keesha Monroe. 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 Hastings, Jr. Malcolm and Olivia marry in 1997. One year later, Malcolm's ex-girlfriend Callie Rogers 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. In the meantime, Malcolm continues his close relationship with his former stepson Nate, who views Malcolm as his father.

Malcolm and Neil soon find themselves fighting over a woman, attorney Alex Perez. 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.

Malcolm returns to town three years later resenting Neil, believing Neil did not do enough to rescue him in Kenya. Eventually the two bury the hatchet. While in town, Malcolm briefly has a fling with Adrienne Markham, Damon Porter's ex-wife.

Malcolm then demands that Dru take a paternity test to determine once and for all if he is Lily's biological father. When Malcolm is proven to be Lily's father, he and Dru decide to keep it a secret and he leaves town. While Malcolm is gone, Lily and Neil discover the truth about her paternity, but are unable to contact him.

  2009–11

In December 2009, Malcolm returns to Genoa City while secretly working undercover as a corporate spy for Tucker McCall. He learns that Lily has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and attempts to support her while clashing with Neil. However, the two eventually put aside their differences and reconnect as brothers. Malcolm takes a job as a photographer at Restless Style magazine and hires his adopted nephew, Devon Hamilton, as his assistant. Months after Malcolm mentioned he was engaged, his fiancée Sofia Dupre arrives in town. She works for Tucker and has a business clash with Neil. Sofia and Neil end up having an affair and not telling Malcolm in order to act like it never happened. Malcolm and Sofia are married the following April.

Sofia is later found out to be pregnant, though the paternity of the baby is left undetermined. While pregnant, Sofia was forced to tell Malcolm the truth about her affair with Neil, and that she isn't sure of the paternity of the baby. Sofia gave birth to a boy named Moses Winters, after her father, on October 11, 2011. Afterward, a paternity test shows that Neil is Moses's father. Devastated, Malcolm must make a decision about his future with Moses. Malcolm visits Sofia in the hospital and asks her to sign divorce papers and tells her that he will be moving away, even though Sofia wanted to work out their marriage. Malcolm said goodbye to all his friends in Genoa City and headed for the airport.

  Cultural Impact

When Shemar Moore left The Young and the Restless, the show lost a million viewers.^[2] Most of these viewers were black, who felt that the show had lost a core African-American.^[2]

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