![]() But it was after she first appeared as Shirley Feeney on “Happy Days” in 1975 that her career began to take shape. ![]() Williams went on to become a prolific working television and film actor, appearing in dozens of titles. Some of Williams’ first professional acting credits include a three-episode arc on the 1969 series “Room 222” and appearances on other shows, like “Nanny and the Professor” and “Love, American Style,” in the early 1970’s. ![]() On the series, she starred opposite the late Penny Marshall as one half of a dynamic friend duo whose adventures powered the show, which ran for eight seasons from 1976-1983.īorn in Van Nuys, California, Williams’ interest in acting throughout high school led her to studying theater at Los Angeles City College, according to a biography provided by her family. Williams had credits spanning six decades, but it was her role on “Happy Days” spin-off “Laverne & Shirley” that endeared her to millions and made her a household name. Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in a 1979 episode of "Laverne & Shirley." ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images ![]()
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