Cindy Williams, standing at an exact 5ft 4 (162.6 cm), embodied the quintessential petite leading lady of 1970s television and film. Her compact height perfectly suited her breakout role as Laurie Henderson in American Graffiti (1973), enhancing her youthful, approachable charm opposite taller co-stars.
This stature became central to her iconic portrayal of the spunky Shirley Feeney in the hit sitcom Laverne & Shirley (1976-1983), where her 5ft 4 (162.6 cm) frame amplified the character's feisty, everyman appeal alongside Penny Marshall's Laverne. Williams also shone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation (1974), her height adding vulnerability to her dramatic roles.
- Key highlights: Starred in blockbuster American Graffiti, earned Emmy nomination for Laverne & Shirley.
- Her precise 162.6 cm height defined her enduring girl-next-door image.