Cindy Williams, one of George Lucas’ first leading ladies, has passed away. Starring in 1973’s American Graffiti – one of the biggest inflation-adjusted and cost-to-profit hits in US cinema history – Cindy was 75, and best known to audiences for her starring role in the classic Laverne & Shirley, a spin-off of Happy Days which starred fellow American Graffiti star Ron Howard.
Cindy was remembered by her children Zak and Emily.
“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.”
Cindy auditioned for the part of Princess Leia, and while she didn’t get the role we can enjoy her audition tape here.
Our condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
