Cindy Williams, best known for her role as Shirley Feeney on Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley, has passed away at age 75. Williams began acting in 1969 at the age of 22, when she appeared in several episodes of the comedy-drama series Room 222. Williams would hit her big break in 1973 when she starred as Laurie Henderson in American Graffiti, which earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Though Williams would only star as Shirley in five episodes of the classic sitcom Happy Days, she would become a major pop culture icon in the series' spinoff show, Laverne & Shirley.
In a statement obtained by The Associated Press, it was confirmed that Williams passed away on January 25 after a battle with a brief illness. Neither the illness nor the exact cause of death have yet been released. The statement was given by Williams' surviving children, Emily and Zak Hudson.
In a statement obtained by The Associated Press, it was confirmed that Williams passed away on January 25 after a battle with a brief illness. Neither the illness nor the exact cause of death have yet been released. The statement was given by Williams' surviving children, Emily and Zak Hudson.
- 1/31/2023
- by Sarah Laudenbach
- ScreenRant
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