Cindy Williams was an American actress best known for her role in Laverne & Shirley. She played Shirley in the sitcom which ran from 1976 to 1983 on ABC. Williams appeared in more than 150 episodes of the show.
Before she graduated from Birmingham High School in 1965, Cindy Williams was acclaimed as the “funniest female” and took part in several plays. Later, she studied theater at Los Angeles City College and had a close friendship with Lynne Marie Stewart, who went on to be featured in American Graffiti as Bobbie and in Pee-wee’s Playhouse as Miss Yvonne.
Williams passed away in LA on January 25, 2023, following a brief illness. Her kids, Zak and Emily Hudson shared the news of her demise via a public statement.
“The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed. Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.”
Williams tied the knot with Bill Hudson of the musical group Hudson Brothers in 1982. The two were blessed with Emily and Zachary, their two kids. Unfortunately, their union didn’t last, and the two separated in 2000.
Cindy Williams Children: All You Need To Know
Emily Hudson
Cindy Williams and Bill Hudson welcomed their first child, Emily Hudson, in 1982. She has three half-siblings, among them Oliver Hudson and Kate Hudson, from her dad’s subsequent marriage with Goldie Hawn. In 2021 Kate mentioned her desire to reconnect with Zach and Emily on her podcast, Sibling Revelry. Kate is a well-known actress in Hollywood who has worked in movies such as How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Something Borrowed, Bride Wars, and Glass Onions: A Knives Out Mystery.
Unlike her half-siblings, Emily leads a private life. Very less is known about Emily’s personal life as she keeps away from media attention and the limelight.
Zachary Hudson
Born in 1986, Zak is especially renowned for his part in the 2007 American swashbuckler fantasy epic Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and his performance in the cyberpunk science-fiction movie Alita: Battle Angel. He has been married twice, having tied the knot with his long-time partner Michelle Hudson in 1994 and having two twin sons, Logan and Skyler Hudson, plus another son, Hunter Hudson, born in 2001. Zak and Michelle stayed together for 18 years before they divorced in 2012.
After splitting up with Michelle, he began a relationship with Monica Braunger. The pair tied the knot on August 28, 2015, in an intimate ceremony. It is estimated he has a net worth of one million dollars.
