Cindy Williams Net Worth 2024: Age, Bio, Career, Husband, and Death

Introduction:

Cindy Williams was a famous American Actress, producer, Writer, and Memoirist. She is well known for her role in the TV series Laverne and Shirley and on the ABC sitcom Happy Days as Shirley Feeney. She also appeared in many movies on the big screen, like Big Man on Campus, Meet Wally Sparks, American Graffiti, The Conversation, The Killing Kind, The First Nudie Musical, and many others. She won the hearts of millions of fans worldwide through her incredible acting skills and attractive appearance. In this article, we look at her overall journey in acting, personal life, career, early life and education, and net worth.

Cindy Williams Net Worth:

According to our research, we found that Cindy Williams net worth was estimated at $10 million. Her primary income source was acting; she earned most of her income through her impressive characters in movies and TV shows. Her average salary was about $100,000, which she earned from her appearances in several roles. She lived a luxurious lifestyle and invested in real estate, which donated outstandingly to her overall wealth. She bought a lavish house in Studio City for around $2.75 million. You may also like to read about Emma Kenney Net Worth.

Cindy Williams’s Early Life, Education, Age, and Biography:

Cindy Williams was born on August 22, 1947, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. She was 75 years old when she died (January 25, 2023). Her real name is Cynthia Jane Williams, but she was known as Cindy Williams. She believes in Christianity and her zodiac sign is Leo. Her father’s name is Beachard Williams, an electronic technician, and her mother’s is Francesca Bellini, a waitress. She has one sister named Carol Ann Williams. When she was one year old, her family moved to Dallas, Texas, and returned to Los Angeles when she was 10.

During her childhood, she wrote and acted at church. Later in 1965, she acted at Birmingham High School, where she completed her graduation. After that, she enrolled in Los Angeles City College to study theatre, and then she appeared in national commercial roles such as TWA and Foster Grant Sunglasses, etc. After these commercials, she appeared in several TV shows as a guest star, like Barefoot in the Park, Nanny and the Professor, Room 222, and the sitcom My World and Welcome to It.

Full Name / Real Name:	Cynthia Jane Williams
By Name:	Cindy Williams
Gender:	Female
Profession(s):	Professional Actress, Producer, Writer, Memoirist
Nationality:	American
Birthplace:	Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth:	August 22, 1947
Age:	75 Years old (when she died)
Ethnicity:	White
Zodiac Sign:	Leo
Religion:	Christianity
Sexuality:	Straight
Height:	163 cm (5 ft. 4 in)
Weight:	128 lb. (58kg)
Hair Color:	Dark Brown
Eye Color:	Blue
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse:	Bill Hudson (m. 1982, div. 2000)
Children’s:	Zachary Hudson and Emily Hudson
Net Worth:	$10 Million
Parents:	Beachard Williams and Francesca Bellini
Siblings:	Carol Ann Williams
Education Background:	Birmingham High School, Los Angeles City College

Cindy Williams Personal Life: 

In 1982, Cindy Williams married Bill Hudson, an actor and musician. The couple has two children together, their first daughter Emily Hudson was born in 1983, and their second son Zachary Hudson was born in 1986. This couple was separated in 2000, after 18 years. As the wealthiest actress, she donated funds to many trusts such as The Special Olympics, The Ronald Mcdonald House, and Make-a-Wish Foundation. After that, following a brief illness, she died on January 25, 2023, at 75 in Los Angeles. 

Cindy Williams Career and Professional Life:

Cindy Williams started her professional career in national commercials; she appeared in TWA and Foster Grant Sunglasses. In 1969, she made her first television debut and played the character of Rhoda Zagor for three episodes in the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222. At the beginning of her career, she was cast in leading film roles; in 1972, she appeared in Travels With MY Aunt and played the character Tooley, and then she was released as Laurie Henderson in the comedy-drama film American Graffiti which George Lucas produced. After performing this fantastic character, she was nominated for the BAFTA award for best actress in a supporting role in 1973.

She worked as a writer at the Zoetrope company of Francis Ford Coppola alongside Penny Marshall; they both were hired as comedy writers. While writing for Zoetrope, Penny Marshall’s brother offered Williams to make an appearance in Happy Days which was accepted. In 1975, she appeared in the ABC sitcom Laverne and Shirley as Shirley Fenney, which aired from 1976 to 1982. Due to her role in Laverne and Shirley, she became famous in the Hollywood industry and received many nominations for her outstanding performances.

Moreover, she continued working on different TV shows, including The Funny Side, American Style, Love, Hawaii five-0, My World and Welcome to It, Petrocelli, Getting Together, Nanny and the Professor, and Barefoot in the Park. In 1979, she portrayed the character of Laurie Henderson Bolander in More American Graffiti. In 1985, she starred in the ABC sitcom television film Joanna and played the role of Joanna Weston, who followed her boyfriend from Los Angeles to New York. Also, she appeared in several movies such as Beware The Blob, Gas-s-s-s, The Conversation, The Creature Wasn’t Nice, Big Man on Campus, Meet Wally Sparks, The Biggest Fan, Bingo, Rude Awakening, Drive, He Said, and many more.

Apart from being an outstanding actress, she was also a producer, director, and writer. In 1995, she produced her TV show and directed several of its episodes, The Cindy Williams Show. In addition, she wrote two books in which she shares her struggle in Hollywood. Her famous book names are Cindy and I and Shirley, I Jest. She appeared on several TV shows as a guest star, including two episodes of 8 Simple Rules.

Cindy Williams on Social Media:

Cindy Williams was only a little active on her social media platforms other than Instagram. Before her death, she had 2402 followers on her Instagram account and 9,525 Followers on her Twitter account. She was private and did not like sharing her personal life on social media.

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