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Cindy Williams
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American actress and producer (1947–2023)
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Cindy Williams, born 22 August 1947 in Van Nuys, was an American film actor, television actor, voice actor, and film producer educated at Los Angeles City College. Her career ran from 1970 to 2023, and she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognised in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. She was married to Bill Hudson and had two children. A Roman Catholic, she died on 25 January 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Film & TV
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cynthia Jane "Cindy" Williams (August 22, 1947 - January 25, 2023) was an American actress best known for starring in the television situation-comedy series Laverne & Shirley, in the role of "Shirley Feeney". Although praised for her portrayal of Shirley, she left the show after the 2nd episode of the show's eighth and final season. She is also known for her role as Laurie Henderson in the…
Known for
- The Happy Days of Garry Marshall — Self2020
- Menopause The Musical: Live from Las Vegas2020
- Delphine and Carole — Self (archive footage)2020
- Ruminations — Self2018
- Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting — Rosie2018
- A Dream of Christmas — Jayne (the angel)2016
- The Odd Couple — Vivian2015
- Sam & Cat — Janice Dobbins2013
- Strawberry Summer — Ruth Yates2012
- Stealing Roses — Rose2012
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Key facts
- Born
- Cynthia Jane Williams , ( 1947-08-22 ) August 22, 1947, Los Angeles, California, US
- Died
- January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25) (aged 75), Los Angeles, California, US
- Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park , Hollywood Hills , California
- Occupations
- Actor producer memoirist
- Years active
- 1970–2023
- Known for
- Laverne & Shirley Happy Days American Graffiti Getting By
- Spouse
- Bill Hudson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1982 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2000 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Cindy
- Family name
- Williams
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Van Nuys
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Bill Hudson (singer)
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- Middle English
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Field of work
- acting
- Image
- Cindy Williams.JPG
- Number of children
- 2
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- Cindy Williams
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- date of death
- 2023-01-01
- end of work period
- 2023-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Cynthia Jane Williams (August 22, 1947 – January 25, 2023) was an American actress. She is best known for her role as Shirley Feeney on the television sitcoms Happy Days (1975–1979), and Laverne & Shirley (1976–1982). She also appeared in American Graffiti (1973), The Conversation (1974), Mr. Ricco (1975), and More American Graffiti (1979).
Early life
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