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Cindy Williams
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Cindy Williams

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Touched by an Angel · Hawaii Five-O

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 classic film American Graffiti. Description…

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Born
Aug 22, 1947
Died
Jan 25, 2023
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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 classic film American Graffiti.

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Known For

TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNora Hodges · 1999
★ 8.0
TVTouched by an Angel
Touched by an AngelClaire · 1994
★ 7.2
TVHawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-OSue Reynolds · 1969
★ 7.2
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962
★ 7.6
TVGolden Globe Awards
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1944
★ 7.0
TVLove, American Style
Love, American StyleKaren Brown · 1969
★ 6.2
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1961
★ 5.8
TVHollywood Squares
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 1998
★ 7.6

Filmography

Movies

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Marissa
1970
Drive, He SaidManager's Girlfriend
1971
Beware! The BlobRandy's Girlfriend
1972
Travels with My AuntTooley
1972
American GraffitiLaurie Henderson
1973
The ConversationAnn
1974
The Killing KindLori
1974
The MigrantsBetty
1974
Mr. RiccoJamison
1975
The First Nudie MusicalRosie
1976
HB
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
Suddenly, LoveRegina Malloy
1978
Andy's FunhouseSelf
1979
More American GraffitiLaurie Bolander
1979
ST
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallSelf
1979
Be Pretty and Shut Up!Self
1981
Magic with the StarsSelf
1982
SpaceshipAnnie McHugh
1983
UFOriaArlene Stewart
1984
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)
1985
When Dreams Come TrueSusan Matthews
1985
Help Wanted: KidsLisa Burke
1986
The LeftoversHeather Drew
1986
Save the Dog!Becky
1988
Tricks of the TradeCatherine
1988
Big Man on CampusDiane Girard
1989
Rude AwakeningJune Margolin
1989
Menu for MurderConnie Mann
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned PenRita Sue Bliss
1990
BingoNatalie Devlin
1991
Earth AngelJudith
1991
Father of the BrideCo-Producer
1991
Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper StoryWanda Walden
1995
Father of the Bride Part IICo-Producer
1995
Get Street Smart: A Kid's Guide to Stranger DangersSelf
1995
The Stepford HusbandsDr. Caroline Knox
1996
Meet Wally SparksEmily Preston
1997
The Making of 'American Graffiti'Self
1998
The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn HeightsSue Ellen Caldwell
1999
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2003
The Legend of William TellJillian
2006
MP
Mascot PrepAdditional Voice
2008
Classic TV Bloopers UncensoredShirley (archive footage)
2011
Stealing RosesRose
2012
Strawberry SummerRuth Yates
2012
A Dream of ChristmasJayne (the angel)
2016
RuminationsSelf
2018
Waiting in the Wings: Still WaitingRosie
2018
Delphine and CaroleSelf (archive footage)
2020
Menopause The Musical: Live from Las Vegas
2020
The Happy Days of Garry MarshallSelf
2020

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1944
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1944
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 10 eps
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 11 eps
1962
Hawaii Five-OSue Reynolds · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleKaren Brown · 1 eps
1969
TF
The Funny SideTeenage Wife · 14 eps
1971
Dinah!Self · 5 eps
1974
Happy DaysShirley Feeney · 5 eps
1974
PetrocelliCarol Janssen · 1 eps
1974
Donny & MarieSelf · 3 eps
1976
Laverne & ShirleyShirley Feeney · 178 eps
1976
CHiPsCindy Williams (uncredited) · 2 eps
1977
L
Laugh-InGuest Performer (uncredited) · 2 eps
1977
The Magic of David CopperfieldSelf · 1 eps
1978
Laverne & Shirley in the ArmyShirley Feeney · 13 eps
1981
Just Like FamilyLisa Burk · 5 eps
1989
Normal Life13 eps
1990
Getting ByCathy Hale · 31 eps
1993
Intimate PortraitSelf · 1 eps
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanWandamae · 1 eps
1993
The Magic School BusGerri Poveri (voice) · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelClaire · 1 eps
1994
Hope and GloriaConnie Carlucci · 1 eps
1995
7th HeavenVice Principal Val · 1 eps
1996
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNora Hodges · 1 eps
1999
GirlfriendsLisa James · 2 eps
2000
8 Simple RulesMary Ellen · 2 eps
2002
Less than PerfectJoan · 1 eps
2002
DriveHouse Mother · 2 eps
2007
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Sam & CatJanice Dobbins · 1 eps
2013
The Odd CoupleVivian · 1 eps
2015

Photos

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