Cynthia James Williams was born on the 22nd August 1947 in Van Nuys, California USA. Best known by her stage name, Cindy Williams, she is an actress, who rose to prominence in the 1970s, in the role of Shirley Feeney in the comedy TV series “Laverne & Shirley” (1976-1983), alongside Penny Marshall. She has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1969.
Have you ever wondered how rich Cindy Williams is? According to sources, it is estimated that Cindy`s overall net worth is $10 million, an amount she owes mostly to her acting talents, as she has appeared in more than 70 film and TV titles, in a career that has lasted for more than 40 years.
Cindy Williams Net Worth $10 Million
Cindy grew up in a simple family with her sister, Carol An; her father worked as an electronic technician, and her mother a waitress, but loved the theater stage, which she transferred to Cindy. Ever since she was a child, Cindy would entertain her family, making various settings in their house, and doing monologues during the entire evening. When she became a high school student, her love for stage intensified and she started to appear in numerous school productions. Following Birmingham High School which she attended, Cindy enrolled at the prestigious Los Angeles City College. Four years later she graduated with a major in theatre and embarked on an acting career.
At first, she only managed to acquire appearances in short commercials, but soon she cast in a role in the TV series “Room 222” (1969). The next year she made her big screen debut in the film directed by Roger Corman “Gas-s-s-s!” – these appearances increased her net worth to a large degree. In 1973, Cindy was cast in the film “American Grafitti”, which was directed by George Lucas, and also featured Richard Dreyfuss and Ron Howard. For this appearance, Cindy earned a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress award, but lost out to Ingrid Bergman.
Since then, Cindy`s career has gone only upward; in 1976 came the lead role in the TV series “Laverne & Shirley” (1976-1983), she also appeared in the series “Happy Days” which was aired from 1975 until 1979. During the 1980s she appeared in films such as “The Creature Wasn`t Nice” (1983), “Big On Campus” (1989), and “Rude Awakening”, increasing further her net worth.
In the 1990s she continued in the same fashion, starring in series “Getting By” (1993-1994), and “Normal Life” (1990), and in the films “Meet Wally Sparks” (1997), and “Stepford Husbands” (1996) – her net worth continued to rise steadily.
Furthermore in her successful career, Cindy has been active during the 2000s; she appeared in the TV series “For Your Love” (2000-2002), “Girlfriends” (2004-2005), and “Drive” (2007).
Her latest ventures in the entertainment industry include appearances in the film “Stealing Roses”, and in a TV series “Sam & Cat”, so her net worth is still increasing.
Overall, Cindy is an accomplished actress, and during her career she has won several awards, plus a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004, and she was also nominated for the Golden Globe award for her role in the “Laverne & Shirley”.
Regarding her personal life, Cindy was married to the American singer Bill Hudson, from 1982 until 2000, when they divorced; the couple have two children.
TV Land Fan Favorite Award, TV Land Working Stiff of the Year Award
Nominations
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Movies
American Graffiti, The Conversation, Gas-s-s-s, The First Nudie Musical, Meet Wally Sparks, Travels with My Aunt, The Killing Kind, The Creature Wasn't Nice, UFOria, More American Graffiti, Big Man on Campus, Beware! The Blob, Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights, Strawberry Summer, Th...
TV Shows
Laverne & Shirley, Getting By, Laverne & Shirley in the Army, Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour, Normal Life, The Funny Side
Co-starred with Laverne & Shirley (1976) cast member Eddie Mekka in a current production of the Broadway comedy "It Had to Be You". [October 2008]
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Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 12, 2004.
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Was cited as one of the most promising movie personalities of 1973 in John Willis' 1974 Film Annual "Screen World" book.
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Former waitress at the House of Pancakes.
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Parents are Beachard and Francesca Williams.
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In 2000, a senior research fellow at MIT, who also has the name Cindy Williams, wrote an op-ed article submitted to the Washington Post in which she questioned a proposed 25% pay raise for the military. Many people since then have incorrectly assumed that the person who wrote the article was the famous actress, and Cindy Williams the actress has been trying to correct that misconception ever since. She laments receiving criticism and even hate mail for something she never wrote.
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Attended the "Hollywood Collector's Celebrity Show" at Beverly Garland's Holliday Inn, in North Hollywood, California.
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Best known by the public for her role as Shirley Feeney on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley (1976).
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Co-starred with Laverne & Shirley (1976) cast member Eddie Mekka in a record-breaking tour of the Broadway musical "Grease".
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy
2004
Video documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2015-2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Author, Shirley I Jest!
Between the Lines
2015
TV Series
Herself
The Talk
2015
TV Series
Herself
Home & Family
2015
TV Series
Herself
Inside Edition
2015
TV Series documentary
Herself - Author, Shirley I Jest!
Today
2004-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2012
TV Series documentary
Herself
10th Annual TV Land Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself
Good Morning America
2012
TV Series
Herself
The Rosie Show
2012
TV Series
Herself
78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2009
TV Movie
Herself
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards
2008
TV Special
Herself
Whatever Happened To?
2008
TV Series
Herself
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards
2007
TV Special
Shirley Feeney
Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself - softball team
TV's Greatest Sidekicks
2004
TV Special
Host
Great Women of Television Comedy
2003
TV Movie
Herself
Pet Star
2003
TV Series documentary
Judge
A Life of Laughter: Remembering John Ritter
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Intimate Portrait
2001-2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
TV Special documentary
Herself
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
TV Special documentary
Herself
ShirleyMania
2002
TV Movie documentary
Herself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself
Entertainment Tonight Presents: Laverne and Shirley Together Again
2002
TV Movie
Herself / Shirley Feeney
From Dollars to Donuts: An Undressing of the First Nudie Musical
2002
Video documentary
Weakest Link
2001
TV Series
Herself
TVography: Laverne & Shirley
2001
TV Special documentary
Herself
The Test
2001
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2001
TV Series
Herself
Strip Mall
2000-2001
TV Series
Herself
Entertainment Tonight Presents: TV's Greatest Scandals
2000
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Biography
1999
TV Series documentary
Herself
Hollywood Squares
1999
TV Series
Guest Appearance
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1999
TV Series
Herself
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
1998
TV Movie documentary
Herself
1998 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys
1998
TV Movie
Herself - Presenter
The Laverne & Shirley Reunion
1995
TV Special
Herself
Night Stand
1995
TV Series
Herself
Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood
1993
TV Movie
Herself
The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards
1992
TV Special
Herself
One on One with John Tesh
1992
TV Series
Herself
Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years
1990
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards
1989
TV Special
Herself
The Joy of Natural Childbirth
1985
Herself
The 19th Annual Publicists Guild of America Awards
1982
TV Special
Herself
The 24th Annual TV Week Logie Awards
1982
TV Special
Herself
Magic with the Stars
1982
TV Movie
Herself
All-Star Salute to Mother's Day
1981
TV Special
Herself
Sois belle et tais-toi
1981
Documentary
Herself
CHiPs
1980
TV Series
Herself
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari
1980
TV Special
Herself - Special Guest / Plenty O'Toole
Omnibus
1980
TV Series
Herself
The Mike Douglas Show
1976-1980
TV Series
Herself - Actress
The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards
1980
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1979
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Directing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series & Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Andy's Funhouse
1979
TV Movie
Herself
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979
TV Movie documentary
Herself / Shirley Feeney
Donny and Marie
1976-1978
TV Series
Herself
The Magic of David Copperfield
1978
TV Special
Herself
General Electric's All-Star Anniversary
1978
TV Movie documentary
Herself
America 2-Night
1978
TV Series
Herself
Gene Kelly: An American in Pasadena
1978
TV Special
Herself
ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration
1978
TV Special
Herself
The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards
1978
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Circus of the Stars #2
1977
TV Special
Herself - Ringmaster
Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party
1977
TV Movie
Herself
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
TV Special
Herself - Host
The Magic of ABC
1977
TV Special
Herself - Guest
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes
1977
TV Special
Herself
The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards
1977
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Television Comedy Program
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson
1977
TV Special
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1974-1977
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
The 34th Annual Golden Globe Awards
1977
TV Special
Herself
Dinah!
1976
TV Series
Herself
The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1976
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2015-2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Author, Shirley I Jest
The Seventies
2015
TV Series documentary
Herself
The O'Reilly Factor
2008
TV Series
Shirley Feeney
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy
2004
Video documentary
Princess Leia
VH-1 Behind the Movie
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself
50 Years of Funny Females
1995
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Magico David
1992
TV Mini-Series
Herself
Happy Days
1976
TV Series
Shirley Feeney
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2004
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Television
2003
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Working Stiff of the Year
Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1978
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical