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My Take
Cindy Williams holds a warm spot for me because Shirley Feeney on Laverne & Shirley was the kind of role that defined an era of television comedy, and her timing in it still reads as sharp. What I find easy to overlook is that she also turned up in serious films like American Graffiti and The Conversation, so the sitcom fame undersells her range. Earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame felt earned, not ceremonial. Losing her in 2023 closed a real chapter in American comedy. On the facts here, I read her as a genuine character actress who happened to become a household name.
Overview
Cynthia Jane Williams (August 22, 1947 – January 25, 2023) was an American actress. She is best known for her role as Shirley Feeney on the television sitcoms Happy Days (1975–1979), and Laverne & Shirley (1976–1982). She also appeared in American Graffiti (1973), The Conversation (1974), Mr. Ricco (1975), and More American Graffiti (1979).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cindy Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- シンディ・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- しんでぃ・うぃりあむず
- Born
- August 22, 1947 – January 25, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / voice actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Birmingham High School
- University
- Los Angeles City College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Film actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.