Cindy Williams

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Nora Hodges

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Touched by an Angel

Claire

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

7th Heaven

Vice Principal Val

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

Laverne & Shirley

Shirley Feeney

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2020	The Happy Days of Garry Marshall	Self
2020	Menopause The Musical: Live from Las Vegas
2020	Delphine and Carole	Self (archive footage)
2018	Ruminations	Self
2018	Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting	Rosie
2016	A Dream of Christmas	Jayne (the angel)
2014	Waiting in the Wings: The Musical	Rosie
2012	Strawberry Summer	Ruth Yates
2012	Stealing Roses	Rose
2011	Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored	Shirley (archive footage)
2008	Mascot Prep	Additional Voice
2006	The Legend of William Tell	Jillian
1999	The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights	Sue Ellen Caldwell
1998	The Making of 'American Graffiti'	Self
1997	Meet Wally Sparks	Emily Preston
1996	The Stepford Husbands	Dr. Caroline Knox
1995	Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story	Wanda Walden
1995	Get Street Smart: A Kid's Guide to Stranger Dangers	Self
1991	Bingo	Natalie Devlin
1991	Earth Angel	Judith
1990	Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen	Rita Sue Bliss
1990	Menu for Murder	Connie Mann
1989	Rude Awakening	June Margolin
1989	Big Man on Campus	Diane Girard
1988	Tricks of the Trade	Catherine
1988	Save the Dog!	Becky
1986	The Leftovers	Heather Drew
1986	Help Wanted: Kids	Lisa Burke
1985	Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers	Self (archive footage)
1985	When Dreams Come True	Susan Matthews
1984	UFOria	Arlene Stewart
1983	Spaceship	Annie McHugh
1982	Magic with the Stars
1981	Be Pretty and Shut Up!	Self
1979	More American Graffiti	Laurie Bolander
1979	Andy's Funhouse	Herself
1979	Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall	Self
1978	Suddenly, Love	Regina Malloy
1977	Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1976	The First Nudie Musical	Rosie
1975	Mr. Ricco	Jamison
1974	The Conversation	Ann
1974	The Killing Kind	Lori
1974	The Migrants	Betty
1973	American Graffiti	Laurie Henderson
1972	Travels with My Aunt	Tooley
1972	Beware! The Blob	Randy's Girlfriend
1971	Drive, He Said	Manager's Girlfriend
1970	Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.	Marissa

Year	TV Show	Role
2015	The Odd Couple	Vivian
2013	Sam & Cat	Janice Dobbins
2009	Celebrity Ghost Stories	Self
2007	Drive	House Mother
2002	8 Simple Rules	Mary Ellen
2002	Less than Perfect	Joan
1999	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Nora Hodges
1998	Hollywood Squares	Self - Panelist
1996	7th Heaven	Vice Principal Val
1995	Hope and Gloria	Connie Carlucci
1994	The Magic School Bus	Gerri Poveri (voice)
1994	Touched by an Angel	Claire
1993	Getting By	Cathy Hale
1993	Intimate Portrait	Self
1993	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman	Wandamae
1990	Normal Life
1989	Just Like Family	Lisa Burk
1981	Laverne & Shirley in the Army	Shirley Feeney
1977	CHiPs	Cindy Williams (uncredited)
1977	Laugh-In	Guest Performer (uncredited)
1976	Donny & Marie	Self
1976	Laverne & Shirley	Shirley Feeney
1974	Dinah!	Self
1974	Petrocelli	Carol Janssen
1974	Happy Days	Shirley Feeney
1971	The Funny Side	Teenage Wife
1969	Love, American Style	Karen Brown
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self
1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self
1944	Golden Globe Awards	Self - Nominee
1944	Golden Globe Awards	Self - Presenter