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Cindy Williams

Cynthia Jane Williams (August 22, 1947 – January 25, 2023) was an American actor. 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).

Infobox

Born
Cynthia Jane Williams(1947-08-22)August 22, 1947Los 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
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Years active
1970–2023
Known for
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Spouse
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Children
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Tables

List of Cindy Williams film credits · Filmography › Film
1970
Role(s)
Marissa
1971
Role(s)
Manager's Girlfriend
1972
Role(s)
Randy's Girl
Role(s)
Tooley
1973
Role(s)
Lori Davis
Role(s)
Laurie Henderson
Notes
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1974
Role(s)
Ann
1975
Role(s)
Jamison
1976
Role(s)
Rosie
1979
Role(s)
Laurie Henderson Bolander
1983
Role(s)
Annie McHugh
1985
Role(s)
Arlene Stewart
The Joy of Natural Childbirth
Role(s)
Herself
1989
Role(s)
Diane Girard
Role(s)
June Margolin
1991
Role(s)
Natalie Devlin
1997
Role(s)
Emily Preston
2002
Role(s)
Debbie's Mom
2006
The Legend of William Tell
Role(s)
Jillian
2012
Stealing Roses
Role(s)
Rose
Notes
Also associate producer
2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Role(s)
Rosie
2020
Role(s)
Talk Show Guest
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1970
Gas-s-s-s
Marissa
1971
Drive, He Said
Manager's Girlfriend
1972
Beware! The Blob
Randy's Girl
Travels with My Aunt
Tooley
1973
The Killing Kind
Lori Davis
American Graffiti
Laurie Henderson
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1974
The Conversation
Ann
1975
Mr. Ricco
Jamison
1976
The First Nudie Musical
Rosie
1979
More American Graffiti
Laurie Henderson Bolander
1983
The Creature Wasn't Nice
Annie McHugh
1985
UFOria
Arlene Stewart
The Joy of Natural Childbirth
Herself
1989
Big Man on Campus
Diane Girard
Rude Awakening
June Margolin
1991
Bingo
Natalie Devlin
1997
Meet Wally Sparks
Emily Preston
2002
The Biggest Fan
Debbie's Mom
2006
The Legend of William Tell
Jillian
2012
Stealing Roses
Rose
Also associate producer
2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Rosie
2020
Canaan Land
Talk Show Guest
List of Cindy Williams television credits · Filmography › Television
1970
Role(s)
Lydia No. 2
Notes
Episode: "Child's Play"
Role(s)
Agnes
Notes
Episode: "The Marriage Proposal"
1971
Role(s)
2nd Coed
Notes
Episode: "The Art of Relationships"
Role(s)
Teenage Wife
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Cathy
Notes
Episode: "Cathy's Clown"
1973
Role(s)
Karen Brown / Naomi Brubaker
Notes
2 episodes
1974
Role(s)
Sue Reynolds
Notes
Episode: "Secret Witness"
The Migrants
Role(s)
Betty
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
June Bowers
Notes
Episode: "The Stalker"
1975
Role(s)
Flora
Notes
Episode: "Somewhere Before"
Role(s)
Joanna
Notes
Episode: "Test of Brotherhood"
1975–1979
Role(s)
Happy Days
Notes
Shirley Feeney
1976
Role(s)
Carol Janssen
Notes
Episode: "Survival"
1976–1982
Role(s)
Laverne & Shirley
Notes
Shirley Feeney
1977
Role(s)
Velocity / Self
Notes
Episode: "Live from Mardi Gras"
1978
Role(s)
Regina Malloy
Notes
Television film
1979–1980
Role(s)
CHiPs
Notes
Cindy Williams
1981–1982
Role(s)
Laverne & Shirley in the Army
Notes
Shirley Feeney (voice)
1982
Role(s)
Shirley Feeney (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Speed Demon Get-Away Caper"
1985
When Dreams Come True
Role(s)
Susan Matthews
Notes
Television film
Joanna
Role(s)
Joanna Weston
1986
Help Wanted: Kids
Role(s)
Lisa Burke
The Leftovers
Role(s)
Heather Drew
1988
Save the Dog!
Role(s)
Becky
Tricks of the Trade
Role(s)
Catherine
1990
Role(s)
Anne Harlow
Notes
13 episodes
Steel Magnolias
Role(s)
M'Lynn Eatenton
Notes
Television film
Menu for Murder
Role(s)
Connie Mann
1991
Earth Angel
Role(s)
Judith
1993–1994
Role(s)
Getting By
Notes
Cathy Hale
1994
Role(s)
Wandamae
Notes
Episode: "A Bolt from the Blue"
1995
Role(s)
Wanda Walden
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Television special
Role(s)
Gerri Poveri (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Ups and Downs"
1996
Role(s)
Claire
Notes
Episode: "Jacob's Ladder"
Role(s)
Caroline Knox
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Connie Carlucci
Notes
Episode: "Come Back Lil' Tina"
1999
Role(s)
Sue Ellen Caldwell
Notes
Television film
2000–2001
Role(s)
Strip Mall
Notes
Herself
2000–2002
Role(s)
For Your Love
Notes
Ronnie
2001
Role(s)
Bobbi
Notes
Episode: "Grand Prix"
Role(s)
Mrs. Barbacoa
Notes
Episode: "The Student Buddy"
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Classic TV Stars Edition No. 2
2002
Role(s)
Herself / Shirley Feeney
Notes
Television special
Role(s)
Vice Principal Val
Notes
Episode: "The Enemy Within"
Role(s)
Joan Casey
Notes
Episode: "Meet the Folks"
2003
Role(s)
Mary Ellen Doyle
Notes
2 episodes
2004
Role(s)
Nora Hodges
Notes
Episode: "Sick"
2004–2005
Role(s)
Girlfriends
Notes
Lisa James
2007
Role(s)
House Mother
Notes
3 episodes
2012
Strawberry Summer
Role(s)
Ruth Yates
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Erin
Notes
Episode: "The Thanksgiving Episode"
2013
Role(s)
Janice Dobbins
Notes
Episode: "#SalmonCat"
2016
Role(s)
Vivian
Notes
Episode: "Taffy Days"
A Dream of Christmas
Role(s)
Jayne 'The Angel'
Notes
Television film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1969–1971
Room 222
Rhoda Zagor / Rita Zagor
3 episodes
1970
My World and Welcome to It
Lydia No. 2
Episode: "Child's Play"
Barefoot in the Park
Agnes
Episode: "The Marriage Proposal"
1971
Nanny and the Professor
2nd Coed
Episode: "The Art of Relationships"
The Funny Side
Teenage Wife
6 episodes
Getting Together
Cathy
Episode: "Cathy's Clown"
1973
Love, American Style
Karen Brown / Naomi Brubaker
2 episodes
1974
Hawaii Five-O
Sue Reynolds
Episode: "Secret Witness"
The Migrants
Betty
Television film
Cannon
June Bowers
Episode: "The Stalker"
1975
Insight
Flora
Episode: "Somewhere Before"
Police Story
Joanna
Episode: "Test of Brotherhood"
1975–1979
Happy Days
Shirley Feeney
5 episodes
1976
Petrocelli
Carol Janssen
Episode: "Survival"
1976–1982
Laverne & Shirley
Shirley Feeney
159 episodesNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1978)
1977
Saturday Night Live
Velocity / Self
Episode: "Live from Mardi Gras"
1978
Suddenly, Love
Regina Malloy
Television film
1979–1980
CHiPs
Cindy Williams
2 episodes
1981–1982
Laverne & Shirley in the Army
Shirley Feeney (voice)
13 episodes
1982
Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour
Shirley Feeney (voice)
Episode: "The Speed Demon Get-Away Caper"
1985
When Dreams Come True
Susan Matthews
Television film
Joanna
Joanna Weston
1986
Help Wanted: Kids
Lisa Burke
1986
The Leftovers
Heather Drew
1988
Save the Dog!
Becky
1988
Tricks of the Trade
Catherine
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Rita Sue Bliss
Normal Life
Anne Harlow
13 episodes
Steel Magnolias
M'Lynn Eatenton
Television film
Menu for Murder
Connie Mann
1991
Earth Angel
Judith
1993–1994
Getting By
Cathy Hale
31 episodes
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Wandamae
Episode: "A Bolt from the Blue"
1995
Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story
Wanda Walden
Television film
The Laverne & Shirley Reunion
Herself
Television special
The Magic School Bus
Gerri Poveri (voice)
Episode: "Ups and Downs"
1996
Touched by an Angel
Claire
Episode: "Jacob's Ladder"
The Stepford Husbands
Caroline Knox
Television film
Hope & Gloria
Connie Carlucci
Episode: "Come Back Lil' Tina"
1999
The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
Sue Ellen Caldwell
Television film
2000–2001
Strip Mall
Herself
6 episodes
2000–2002
For Your Love
Ronnie
3 episodes
2001
Son of the Beach
Bobbi
Episode: "Grand Prix"
The Brothers García
Mrs. Barbacoa
Episode: "The Student Buddy"
The Weakest Link
Herself
Classic TV Stars Edition No. 2
2002
Laverne & Shirley: Together Again
Herself / Shirley Feeney
Television special
7th Heaven
Vice Principal Val
Episode: "The Enemy Within"
Less than Perfect
Joan Casey
Episode: "Meet the Folks"
2003
8 Simple Rules
Mary Ellen Doyle
2 episodes

References

  1. "Cindy Williams, Star of 'Laverne & Shirley,' Dies at 75"
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cindy-williams-dead-laverne-and-shirley-1235313231/
  2. Film Actors Guide
    https://books.google.com/books?id=fHhZAAAAMAAJ
  3. Archive of American Television
    http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/cindy-williams#
  4. "The Cindy Williams Picture Pages"
    https://archive.today/20130203100437/http://www.superiorpics.com/cindy_williams/
  5. A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio
    https://archive.org/details/playersplacestor00garf
  6. awards.bafta.org
    http://awards.bafta.org/award/1975/film/supporting-actress
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    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jLkiAAAAIBAJ&pg=3259,2894232&dq=cindy-williams+princess-leia+auditioned&hl=en
  8. faroutmagazine.co.uk
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  9. Saint Paul Pioneer Press
    https://www.twincities.com/2012/04/27/its-the-tv-land-of-milk-and-honey/
  10. My Mother was Nuts: A Memoir
    https://books.google.com/books?id=sYe2gYZ3AHcC&q=Coppola+Zoetrope+Bicentennial+Williams&pg=PA119
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    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-21-tv-4110-story.html
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    https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/penny-marshall-talks-cancer-abortion-reconciling-with-laverne-shirley-co-star-in-new-memoir
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  31. Associated Press
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  32. Deadline
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