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Cindy Williams Biography (1947-)

Full name, Cynthia Jane Williams; born August 22, 1947, in Van Nuys, CA; daughter of Bechard J. (an electronics technician) and Frances (some sources citeFrancesca; maiden name, Bellini) Williams; married William Louis Hudson (anactor, musician, and producer; known as Bill Hudson), May 1, 1982 (separated,2000); children: Emily Taylor Hudson, William Zachary Hudson; stepchildren:Kate Hudson (an actress), Oliver Hudson (an actor).

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, producer, writer

Birth Details

August 22, 1947

Van Nuys, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances; Major Tours
• Myra, Deathtrap, U.S. cities, late 1990s.
• Miss Lynch, Grease, U.S. cities, 2000
• Film Appearances
• The Blob, Paramount, 1958
• Marissa, Gas-s-s-s! (also known as Gas! or It Became Necessaryto Destroy the World in Order to Save It and Gas-s-s-s, or It May Become Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It), American International Pictures, 1970
• Manager's girlfriend, Drive, He Said, Columbia, 1971
• The Christian Licorice Store, National General, 1971
• Tooley, Travels with My Aunt, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1972
• Beware! the Blob (also known as Beware of the Blob, Sonof Blob, and Son of the Blob), Jack H. Harris, 1972
• Laurie Henderson, American Graffiti, Universal, 1973
• Lori, The Killing Kind, 1973
• Ann, The Conversation, Paramount, 1974
• Jamison, Mr. Ricco, United Artists, 1975
• Rosie, The First Nudie Musical, Paramount, 1976
• Laurie Bolander and performer of song "Baby Love," More American Graffiti (also known as Purple Haze), Universal, 1979
• Annie McHugh, The Creature Wasn't Nice (also known as Naked Space and Spaceship), 1981
• Arlene Stewart, UFOria, Universal, 1985
• June, Rude Awakening, Orion, 1989
• Diane Girard, Big Man on Campus (also known as The Hunchback Hairball of L.A.), Vestron Pictures, 1991
• Natalie Devlin, Bingo!, TriStar, 1991
• Emily Preston, Meet Wally Sparks, Trimark Pictures, 1997
• Film Work
• Producer; with Others
• Father of the Bride, Buena Vista, 1991
• Father of the Bride Part II (also known as Father of the Bride2), Buena Vista, 1995
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Young wife, The Funny Side, NBC, 1971
• Shirley Feeney (later Shirley Feeney Meeny), Laverne & Shirley(also known as Laverne & Shirley & Friends), ABC, 1976-1982
• Voice of Private Shirley Feeney, Laverne & Shirley (animated;also known as Laverne & Shirley in the Army), ABC, 1981-1982
• Voice of Shirley Feeney, The Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (animated), ABC, 1982-1983
• Lisa Burke, Just Like Family, The Disney Channel, 1989
• Anne Harlow, Normal Life, CBS, 1990
• Cathy Hale, Getting By, ABC, 1993 then NBC, 1993-1994
• Movies
• Betty, The Migrants, CBS, 1974
• Regina Malloy, Suddenly, Love, NBC, 1978
• Susan Matthews, When Dreams Come True, ABC, 1985
• Heather Drew, "The Leftovers," Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1986
• Lisa Burke, "Help Wanted: Kids," Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1986
• Becky Dale, Save the Dog!, The Disney Channel, 1988
• Catherine, Tricks of the Trade, CBS, 1988
• Connie Mann, Menu for Murder (also known as Murder at the PTA Luncheon), CBS, 1990
• Rita Sue Bliss, Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (also known as Perry Mason: The Case of the Murder Mystery Murder), NBC, 1990
• Judith H., Earth Angel, ABC, 1991
• Wanda Walden, Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story (also known as Crimes of Passion: Escape from Terror), NBC, 1994
• Caroline Knox, The Stepford Husbands, CBS, 1996
• Sue Ellen, The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights(also known as Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights), CBS, 1999
• Specials
• Female team member, Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 1, CBS, 1977
• Ringmaster, Circus of the Stars #2, CBS, 1977
• Gabe Kaplan Presents the Small Event, ABC, 1977
• Gene Kelly ... An American in Pasadena, CBS, 1978
• General Electric's All-Star Anniversary, 1978
• The All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, 1981
• Magic with the Stars, 1982
• Host (with Bill Hudson), The National Family Safety Test, The Disney Channel, 1989
• Happy Birthday, Bugs: 50 Looney Years (also known as HollywoodCelebrates Bugs Bunny's 50th Birthday), CBS, 1990
• Judge, The 1992 Miss America Pageant, NBC, 1992
• The Sixth Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1992
• Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood, ABC, 1993
• The Cindy Williams Comedy Special, The Family Channel, 1994
• The Laverne & Shirley Reunion, ABC, 1996
• Also appeared in The Andy Kauffman Special.
• Episodic
• "The Exchange Teacher," Room 222, ABC, 1969
• "I Love You Charlie ... I Love You Abbie," Room 222, ABC, 1970
• Barefoot in the Park, ABC, 1970
• "The Art of Relationships," Nanny and the Professor, ABC, 1971
• "Laura Fay, You're Okay," Room 222, ABC, 1971
• The Bobby Sherman Show--Getting Together, ABC, 1971
• My World and Welcome To It, NBC, 1972
• "Requiem for an Informer," Police Story, NBC, 1973
• Love, American Style, ABC, 1973
• June Bowers, "The Stalker," Cannon, CBS, 1974
• "Secret Witness," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1974
• Shirley Feeney, "Two Angry Men," Happy Days (also known as Happy Days Again), ABC, 1975
• Shirley Feeney, Happy Days (also known as Happy Days Again), ABC, 1975
• "Somewhere Before," Insight, syndicated, 1975
• "The Test of Brotherhood," Police Story, NBC, 1975
• "Survival," Petrocelli, NBC, 1976
• Guest, Fernwood 2-Nite, syndicated, 1977
• Herself, "Roller Disco: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1979
• Shirley Feeney, "Shotgun Wedding: Part 1," Happy Days (also knownas Happy Days Again), ABC, 1979
• Herself, "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
• Guest host, The Late Show, Fox, 1987
• Storytime, PBS, 1994
• Herself, "The Fame Show," Night Stand (also known as Night Stand with Dick Dietrick), syndicated, 1995
• Voice of Gerri Poveri, "Ups and Downs," The Magic School Bus (animated), PBS, 1995
• Wandamae Waldecker, "A Bolt from the Blue," Lois & Clark: The NewAdventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and TheNew Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1995
• The Charles Grodin Show, CNBC, 1995
• Claire, "Jacob's Ladder," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996
• Herself, Strip Mall, Comedy Central, 2000
• Sheri's mother, "Egg Timer," For Your Love, The WB, 2000
• Sheri's mother, "The Talented Mr. Ripoff," For Your Love, The WB,2000
• Beggars and Choosers, Showtime, 2000
• Intimate Portrait: Cindy Williams, Lifetime, 2001
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (multiple episodes), ABC, 2001
• Appeared in multiple episodes of Instant Comedy with the Groundlings, F/X. Also appeared in The Neighbors, ABC.
• Pilots
• The Last Detail, ABC, 1976
• Joanna Weston, Joanna, ABC, 1985
• M'Lynn Eatenton, Steel Magnolias, CBS, 1990
• Other
• Andy's Funhouse, 1977
• Television Work
• Director; Episodic
• Directed "Guitar Show," an episode of Laverne & Shirley (alsoknown as Laverne & Shirley & Friends), ABC.
• Executive Producer; Specials
• The Cindy Williams Comedy Special, The Family Channel, 1994
• WRITINGS
• Teleplays
• The Cindy Williams Comedy Special, The Family Channel, 1994
• Also writer for television situation comedies.