Actor

Cindy Williams

August 22, 1947 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Notable work

8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Nora Hodges
7.5
The Conversation (1974)
as Ann
7
American Graffiti (1973)
as Laurie Henderson
6.9
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
as Wandamae
7.6
Sam & Cat (2013)
as Janice Dobbins
7.6
Happy Days (1974)
as Shirley Feeney

Often works with

Ron Howard
3 titles together
American Graffiti, Happy Days, More American Graffiti
Richard Belzer
2 titles together
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Harrison Ford
2 titles together
The Conversation, American Graffiti
Paul Le Mat
2 titles together
American Graffiti, More American Graffiti
Charles Martin Smith
2 titles together
American Graffiti, More American Graffiti
Candy Clark
2 titles together
American Graffiti, More American Graffiti

Full filmography · 59

Menopause The Musical: Live from Las Vegas
cast
2020
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
as Rosie
2018
A Dream of Christmas
as Jayne (the angel)
20166.3
Strawberry Summer
as Ruth Yates
20126.2
Stealing Roses
as Rose
2012
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
as Shirley (archive footage)
2011
The Legend of William Tell
as Jillian
2006
The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
as Sue Ellen Caldwell
1999
Meet Wally Sparks
as Emily Preston
19974.7
The Stepford Husbands
as Dr. Caroline Knox
1996
Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story
as Wanda Walden
1995
Bingo
as Natalie Devlin
19915.1