Cindy Williams

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Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
Birth name	Cynthia Jane Williams
Born	August 22, 1947 (age 59) Van Nuys, California, USA
Official site	Official Website

Cindy Williams (born August 22, 1947) is an American actress

Contents 1 Early Life 2 Career 3 Personal Life 4 Filmography 5 Television Work 6 External links

[edit] Early Life

Born Cynthia Jane Williams in Van Nuys, California to John and Lillie Williams. She has a sister Carol Ann Williams, Cindy graduated from Birmingham High School and attended Los Angeles City College, she went on to be a movie actress in the late 1970s. She has appeared in 19 movies and was best known for starring in the TV series Laverne & Shirley.

[edit] Career

She is perhaps best known for her portrayal, from 1976 until 1982, of loyal and fun-loving brewery worker Shirley Feeney in the sitcom Laverne & Shirley. She also starred in the 1973 film American Graffiti and in the short-lived 1993-1994 sitcom Getting By. She also guest starred along with John Ratzenberger in two episodes of the sitcom 8 Simple Rules. Williams was executive producer on the successful Father of the Bride and its sequel.

[edit] Personal Life

Cindy was married to Bill Hudson of the musical trio Hudson Brothers from 1981-2000. Together they have two children: Emily Hudson (born in 1982) and Zachary Hudson (born in 1984). She and her family reside in Los Angeles. Bill Hudson was previously married to Goldie Hawn; and they had two children Oliver Hudson and Kate Hudson.

In January 2007, she appeared on the Opie and Anthony radio show in a bit called Has-Been Corner. According to the interview, she apparently was not aware of the title of the segment and was blindsided by the "has-been" reference. After several minutes, she seemed to get rather annoyed.

[edit] Filmography

• Gas-s-s-s (1971)
• Drive, He Said (1971)
• Beware! The Blob (1972)
• Travels with My Aunt (1972)
• The Killing Kind (1973)
• American Graffiti (1973)
• The Conversation (1974)
• Mr. Ricco (1975)
• The First Nudie Musical (1976)
• More American Graffiti (1979)
• Sois belle et tais-toi (1981) (documentary)
• The Creature Wasn't Nice (1983)
• UFOria (1985)
• Big Man on Campus (1989)
• Rude Awakening (1989)
• Bingo (1991)
• Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
• The Biggest Fan (2002)
• The Legend of William Tell (2006)

Upcoming:

• The Last Guy on Earth (2007)

[edit] Television Work

• The Funny Side (1971) (canceled after 3 months)
• The Migrants (1974)
• Laverne & Shirley (cast member from 1976-1982)
• Laverne and Shirley in the Army (1981-1982) (voice)
• Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (1982-1983) (voice)
• When Dreams Come True (1985)
• Help Wanted: Kids (1986)
• The Leftovers (1986)
• Save the Dog! (1988)
• Tricks of the Trade (1988)
• Just Like Family (1989) (canceled after a few weeks)
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
• Normal Life (1990) (canceled after 13 episodes)
• Steel Magnolias (1990) (unsold pilot)
• Menu for Murder (1990)
• Earth Angel (1991)
• Getting By (1993-1994)
• Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story (1994)
• The Stepford Husbands (1996)
• Strip Mall (2000-2001)
• Laverne & Shirley Together Again (2002)

[edit] External links

• Cindy Williams at the Internet Movie Database