By Zach Seemayer
5:41 PM PST, January 30, 2023
The celebrated actress -- best known as the star of Laverne & Shirley, alongside Penny Marshall -- died on Jan. 25 at the age of 74. In memory of the beloved comic actress' life and legacy, ET is taking a look back through her storied life, both on-screen and off, from her work on American Graffiti to the release of her memoirs.
'American Graffiti'
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Ron Howard, as Steve Boland, starred opposite Williams -- as Laurie Henderson -- in 1973's American Graffiti.
'Benji' Debut
![Cindy Williams](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-01/CW_2_GettyImages-106311167.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
Primetime Challenge
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Williams hopped on a bicycle with Lloyd Bridges for a special episode of Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes in 1977.
Beaming Promos
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Williams and her Laverne & Shirley co-star Penny Marshall posed for promo photos for the third season of their hit sitcom.
Cindy and Bill
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Williams was all smiles with her future husband, Bill Hudson, at a wrap party in 1982.
Emmy Girls
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Williams brought her daughter, Emily, to the 50th Annual Emmy Awards in 1998.
TV Land
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Williams and Marshall were honored at the TV Land Awards at the Hollywood Palladium in 2003.
Red Carpet Fun
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Williams brought her son, Zachary, to the red carpet premiere of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life in 2003.
Hollywood Stars
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Williams and Marshall were honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
Book Signing
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Williams met with fans and signed autographs at an event promoting her memoir, Shirley, I Jest!: A Storied Life, at Book Soup in West Hollywood in 2015.