Cindy Williams biography
Date of birth : 1947-08-22
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Van Nuys, California, United States
Nationality : American
Category : Arts and Entertainment
Last modified : 2011-10-12
Credited as : actress, sitcom, Laverne & Shirley
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Cindy Williams is best known as the dreamily optimistic Shirley Feeney of ABC's long-running hit series Laverne & Shirley. Williams made her acting debut as a child in The Blob in 1958, but it wasn't until she was cast in 1976 opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne that she became a recognizable star.
Despite rumors of offscreen feuds with executive producer Garry Marshall, Williams exhibited a comedic chemistry with her accident-prone other half that rivaled that of Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance.
Film credits include Gas-s-s in 1971, Travels With My Aunt in 1972, and a key role in Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation in 1974. Of all her film work, she is perhaps best remembered as Ron Howard's bright-eyed, cherry-cheeked girlfriend in George Lucas' 1973 classic American Graffiti.
After her marriage to comedian-actor Bill Hudson (father of actress Kate Hudson), Williams concentrated on raising a family, limiting her acting to guest appearances and made-for-TV movies, as well as co-producing films.
