Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams (* 22. August 1947 in Van Nuys , Los Angeles , California as Cynthia Jane Williams ) is an American actress in film, television and theater.
Life
Williams began her career in commercials and television series, but starred early on in major films such as George Lucas' American Graffiti (1973) and Francis Ford Coppola's The Dialog (1974). She auditioned for Lucas' next project, Star Wars , but had to leave the role of Princess Leia to Carrie Fisher .
From 1976 to 1982 she played the title role Shirley in the sitcom Laverne & Shirley . For this role she was nominated for the 1978 Golden Globe .
In 2004 she was honored with a star on the Walk of Fame , television category.
Williams was married to actor, musician and producer Bill Hudson from 1982 to 2000 and has two children with him.
Filmography (selection)
- 1970: GASS Or - It was necessary to destroy the world in order to save it (Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.)
- 1971: Drive, He Said
- 1972: The Blob (Beware! The Blob)
- 1972: Travels with My Aunt (Travels with My Aunt)
- 1973: American Graffiti
- 1973: Mordlust (The Killing Kind)
- 1974: Hawaii Five-Zero ( Hawaii Five-0 , TV series, an episode)
- 1974: Departure into happiness ( The Migrants , TV movie)
- 1974: Cannon (TV series, episode)
- 1974: Dialogue (The Conversation)
- 1975: What use is a beef steak to a dead dog? (Mr. Ricco)
- 1975–1979: Happy Days (TV series) , (five episodes)
- 1976: Petrocelli (TV series, an episode)
- 1976: The First Nudie Musical
- 1976–1983: Laverne & Shirley (TV series, 159 episodes)
- 1977: Saturday Night Live (TV series, episode)
- 1978: Suddenly, Love (TV movie)
- 1979: The Party is over… The sequel to American Graffiti (More American Graffiti)
- 1981: the creature was not nice (The Creature Was not Nice)
- 1985: Joanna (TV movie)
- 1985: When Dreams Come True , Movie made for TV
- 1985: UFOria
- 1986: Job Busters ( Help Wanted: Kids ; TV movie)
- 1988: Save the Dog! (TV movie)
- 1988: Tricks of the Trade (TV movie)
- 1989: The Bucklige Schlitzohr (Big Man on Campus)
- 1989: Rude Awakening
- 1990: Perry Mason and the Poisoned Cocktail ( Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen , TV movie)
- 1990: Normal Life (TV series, 13 episodes)
- 1990: Steel Magnolias (TV movie)
- 1990: Death came with the meal ( Menu for Murder , TV film)
- 1991: You are an angel! ( Earth Angel , TV movie)
- 1991: Bingo - look who's barking! (Bingo)
- 1993–1994: Getting By (TV series, 31 episodes)
- 1994: Superman - The Adventures of Lois & Clark ( Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman , TV series, an episode)
- 1995: Betrayed by happiness ( Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story , TV movie)
- 1996: Touched by an Angel ( Touched By An Angel , television series, one episode)
- 1996: The Stepford Husbands (Movie made for TV)
- 1997: Wally Sparks - King of Bad Taste (Meet Wally Sparks)
- 1999: Patty Duke - More Alive Than Ever ( The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin 'in Brooklyn Heights , Movie made for TV)
- 2002: A Heavenly Family ( 7th Heaven , TV series, an episode)
- 2002: Office Girl ( Less than Perfect , TV series, an episode)
- 2002: The Biggest Fan
- 2003: My Wild Daughters ( 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter , TV series, two episodes)
- 2004: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series, episode)
- 2004–2005: Girlfriends (TV series, two episodes)
- 2012: Stealing Roses
- 2012: Strawberry Summer (TV movie)
- 2013: Sam & Cat (TV series, one episode)
- 2016: Odd Couple (TV series, episode)
- 2018: Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Awards and nominations
- Awards
- 2003: TV Land Award in the "Working Stiff of the Year" category for Laverne & Shirley (shared with Penny Marshall )
- 2004: Star on the Walk of Fame in the television category (shared with Penny Marshall )
- Nominations
- 1975: BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for American Graffiti
- 1978: Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Series - Comedy or Musical for Laverne & Shirley
Web links
Commons : Cindy Williams - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Cindy Williams in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Cindy Williams in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Cindy Williams in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Williams, Cindy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams, Cynthia Jane (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Van Nuys , Los Angeles , California , United States |