- Cindy Williams was married to Bill Hudson in 1982 and they divorced in 2000; Her ex-husband was also married to actress, Goldie Hawn
- The mother of 2 died in January 2023 after a brief illness
- Her mother was from New York while her father was born in Texas; Her sister is an actress
Cindy Williams was a notable American actress and producer whose rise in the movie industry started in the 1970s. She was famed for her roles in American Graffiti (1973), Laverne & Shirley (1976), and The Stepford Husbands (1996) before she died of an ailment at the age of 75 in 2023. She was also a renowned celebrity wife of musician Bill Hudson whom she married in 1982 and divorced in 2000 after 2 children.
More into her life, she was born to parents, Francesca Williams and Beachard Williams. Here’s everything to know about the actress, her love life, her parents, and how she died.
Meet Cindy Williams’ Parents
Her Mother was Francesca Williams
The late actress’ mother was born Francesca “Frances” Marie Bellini Williams. She was born on 8 January 1910, in New York County, New York, USA to a parent, Luigi Bellini.
She was married to Cindy’s father and in 1947 when she was 37 years years old, she had her actress daughter, Cindy. At the time, Frances was in the Van Nuys district of Los Angeles, California.
Moreso, she had another daughter, Cindy’s younger sister named Carol Ann Williams – also an actress.
Cindy’s mother died at the age of 85 on December 12 1995 in Reseda, Los Angeles, California. She was then buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California.
Her Father was Beachard Williams
Cindy’s father was Beachard James D. Williams. He was born on 12 July 1913 in Dallas County, Texas.
When the late actress was 22, her father died on July 28 1969 in Los Angeles County, California.
He was laid to rest in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California.
Who was Cindy Williams’ Husband?
Musician Billy Williams was Cindy’s Husband
Billy is an American musician, actor, and Cindy’s ex-husband. He was married to Cindy in 1982. The same year, the former couple had their first child, a daughter named Emily.
In 1986, they had another child, Zachary. In 2000, about 18 years after they were married, the marriage ended. It was Williams who filed for divorce on the basis of irreconcilable differences.
Before they married, Huston was married to Goldie Hawn in 1976. The marriage ended in divorce in 1980 after 2 children. He also dated an actress and the first American Bond girl. Jill St. John.
He was born on October 17, 1949, and is best known as the former vocalist of The Hudson Brothers.
He was in the band with his younger brothers Brett and Mark Hudson. The band was known for songs such as Rendezvous (1976), So You Are a Star (1974), and Lonely School Year (1976).
As an actor, he was known for featuring in Zero to Sixty (1978), Big Shots (1989), Hysterical (1983), and Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978).
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Cindy Williams’ Children
The former actress was a mother of 2 – Emily Hudson, born in 1982, and Zachary born in 1986.
The children keep considerable private lives.
Cindy also played the role of a mother to her ex-husband’s oldest children, actors Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson. It has been reported that she created a bond with her step-children.
Although along the line the relationship could not be sustained, it has been revealed that Kate hoped to reunite with her other half-siblings, including Emily and Zachary.
After her breakup with Bill, he had another child, Lalaina with his former lover Caroline Graham.
How She Died
The former actress died after a brief illness. She died on 25 January 2023 and it was revealed by her family through a spokesperson and Williams’ personal assistant Liz Cranis.
She died at the age of 75 in Los Angeles County, California.
