Cindy Williams

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Biography

Cindy Williams will forever live in TV history as Shirley Feeney, the dreamer half of the brewery workers on the long-running hit ABC series "Laverne & Shirley" (1976-82), although she left the show over alleged disputes with executive producer Garry Marshall. Film buffs may prefer to remember the brown-haired, baby-cheeked actress as Ron Howard's girlfriend in George Lucas' classic "American Graffiti" (1973). Since the early 1980s, she has …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

Cynthia Jane Williams on August 22, 1947 in Van Nuys, California, USA

Career Milestones

2007

Joined the cast of the Broadway musical "The Drowsy Chaperone" as Mrs. Tottendale

2004

Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (August)

2000

Made guest appearances on the Showtime series "Beggars and Choosers"

1996

Co-starred in feature film "Meet Wally Sparks"

1995

Reteamed with Penny Marshall for "The Laverne & Shirley Reunion" (ABC)

1993

Starred in the short-lived sitcom "Getting By"

1991

Co-produced feature film "Father of the Bride"

1989

Starred with husband in "Just Like Family" (Disney Channel)

1986

Played opposite husband Bill Hudson in TV-movie "Help Wanted: Kids" (ABC)

1981

Supplied voice of Shirley Feeney in animated "Laverne & Shirley in the Army"

1976

Starred as Shirley Feeney opposite Penny Marshall in the ABC sitcom "Laverne & Shirley"

1974

Made TV-movie debut in "The Migrants"

1973

Played Ron Howard's girlfriend in "American Graffiti"

1971

Was teamed with Michael Lembeck as regulars on the NBC series "The Funny Side"

1970

Made film debut in "Gas-s-s!"

1969

Made TV acting debut in an episode of the ABC series "Room 222"

1958

Appeared as youngster in bit role in "The Blob"

Awards

1977

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Laverne and Shirley

1974

BAFTA Award for Supporting Actress in American Graffiti