Tonya

**Tonya** is a supporting character of the TV series *The Purge*. She is portrayed by American actress Devyn Tyler.

## Biography

Tonya was Darren's mother and was married to Marcus 14 years before the events of the second season of the Purge TV Series. She was a courageous woman and worked as a teacher.

14 years before the beginning of season 2, she and Marcus were attacked on the night of the Purge when they were still married: Tonya is at her house and calls Marcus, asking him to come back soon as there is little left for the Purge.

## The Purge: TV Series

### Season 2, Episode 4: Grief Box

Tonya's first appearance. We learn that she was married to Marcus Moore fourteen years ago, when Darren was a small child.

### Season 2, Episode 8: Before the Sirens

Tonya is at her doorstep, watching her neighbors prepare their homes for the Purge. She watches Marcus drive into the neighborhood, park the car, get out of it, and drive toward her. Seeing the sadness on his face, Tonya understands that Marcus has done to Darren what she, he and Michelle have been talking about: since Marcus is an "accomplice" of the "fugitive" Esme Carmona, Marcus has had to break his arm to take him to an area of ​​the hospital during the Purge as not even the NPF has access to it. Tonya says "Hello" and asks "Have you done it?", Marcus says "Yes", Tonya asks "And did you get to the hospital safely?". Marcus hands Tonya a box of frozen foods and says "You're safe." A friend of Tonya says to this "Give it to me", she gives him the box and says "Thank you". Marcus, feeling terrible for what he has done to his own son, says "Oh God, I think Darren hates me", Tonya says "It may be, but he will live and one day he will forgive you. And that is what matters" . Tonya feels that Marcus feels a little better and says "You have been very brave. Come here" and hugs him to comfort him. After the hug, Tonya asks "Are you sure you'll be okay at home?" and offers "You can come with Michelle and hide here" but Marcus refuses outright and says "No! I need to face my neighbors or they will never stop", Tonya says "I do not like that you are alone. Because you have to to be alive, Marcus. For our son and for all of us. Okay? " Marcus nods, says goodbye, and goes home with Michelle.

Tonya and Andre prepare their house for La Puega but they know they can trust their neighbors since they grew up together while Marcus and Michelle go to face alone all their neighbors and the bounty hunters who have agreed to kill them. So they decide to go home to help them survive the Purge. Tonya and Andre trust their neighbors with the security of their home and they agree to protect it. The two go to Marcus and Michelle's neighborhood.

1 hour before the Purge, Tonya and Andre arrive at Marcus and Michelle's house and ring the bell. Seeing that the door camera has been turned on, Tonya greets them. Marcus opens the door for them and asks, "Hey, what are you doing here?", Tonya says "Hello", Marcus says "Come in", Tonya asks "Can we? Thank you" and she and Andre enter the house. Inside, Marcus asks "Is everything okay?", Tonya says "Yes, very good but we didn't want you to be alone." Michelle and Tonya look at each other. Marcus closes the door and asks "What about your house?" Andre says "There are a lot of people defending it. They won't need us." Excited, Michelle says "Wow, we really appreciate that" and hugs Tonya while Marcus and Andre shake hands. Tonya returns Michelle's hug and says "You're welcome" and continues saying "We should have done it a long time ago" and the two separate. Marcus says "Thank you". Tonya says "The family must be united", Michelle smiles and agrees with Tonya: "Yes". Marcus is happy to see that his wife and his ex-wife seem to be on good terms.

## Trivia

* Actress Devyn Tyler is the daughter of Deneen Tyler, who portrayed Lorraine Barbour in season 1.
* Although playing the role of Darren's mother, Devyn Tyler is actually younger than Denzel Whitaker who portrayed Darren.