Cindy Williams

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Characters played by Cindy Williams

Laurie Henderson — American Graffiti (1973)

Family member connected to the Henderson household, involved in group dynamics.

Laurie Bolander — More American Graffiti (1979)

Steve's girlfriend and Curt's sister, dealing with relationship doubts and family dynamics.

Randy's Girlfriend — Beware! The Blob (1972)

Companion to Randy during the crisis.

Emily Preston — Meet Wally Sparks (1997)

Emily Preston is the governor's wife and a member of the family hosting the reception at the Governor's Mansion. Wally makes a serious mistake when he participates in a drunken game of strip poker with her. That encounter contributes to the increasingly compromising circumstances surrounding Wally and his involvement in a plot to blackmail the governor.

Arlene Stewart — UFOria (1984)

A local supermarket clerk who is deeply religious, lonely, and firmly believes in UFOs. She experiences a vision of an approaching UFO, which becomes a focal point that others react to differently, including Brother Bud's exploitation of her beliefs.

Dr. Caroline Knox — The Stepford Husbands (1996)

Jodi's old college friend and a resident of Stepford, Caroline subtly manipulates the Davisons and drugs Mick at a party. Her actions help lead Jodi to commit Mick to the Institute. When she learns that the couple plans to leave town, she joins the other residents in capturing them and has Mick returned for reconditioning.

Rita Sue Bliss — Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)

Colleague or rival of the murdered author, suspected of the crime.

Tooley — Travels with My Aunt (1972)

A free-spirited American hippie who travels with Henry and Augusta on the Orient Express. She introduces Henry to marijuana and represents the counterculture influence that helps loosen his rigid, conventional worldview.

Diane Girard — Big Man on Campus (1989)

A professional who conducts speech therapy sessions with Bob. She becomes the subject of a bizarre on-air moment when Bob kisses her during the live talk show to demonstrate his progress.

Lori — The Killing Kind (1974)

Young woman renting room at boarding house, becomes victim of Terry's aggression and strangulation.

Wanda Walden — Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story (1995)

Teresa's mother, Wanda works as a waitress and shares a home with Teresa before Teresa marries Paul. Teresa later moves back in with her after Paul's abuse. Wanda is also revealed to have suffered abuse from Teresa's father when Teresa was a child, and she remains close to Teresa and Katie as they seek safety from Paul.

Jayne (the angel) — A Dream of Christmas (2016)

Jayne is a mysterious woman whom Penny recognizes from a Santa line and later identifies as an angel. She explains that Penny once wished she had never married Stuart and that she granted the wish. By changing Penny’s reality, Jayne becomes the direct cause of Penny’s unfamiliar independent life and its difficult choices.

Career Overview

Cindy Williams has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently American Graffiti Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Bingo, Tricks of the Trade, Help Wanted: Kids. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1947-08-22
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q266820), public domain (CC0).