Cindy Williams Biography

Cindy Williams is an American retired anchor and reporter who is best known for her time at NEWS CENTER Maine where she served as the co-anchored the Noon, 5:30, and 6 p.m. newscasts. She joined NEWS CENTER Maine in 1989 and later in November 2021., she left the station for her retirement. 

In 1985, she graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi where she earned a degree in Radio, Television, and Film. After joining the WCSH team in 1989, she first served as a morning anchor on the 6:30 am to 7 am newscast and as the co-anchor of the noon newscast. She worked at WCSH for three decades and while she was at the station, she was awarded a number of awards from the Maine Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press for her reporting and anchoring.

She has also worked at WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and on the NBC affiliate in Laurel where she served as the 7 and 10 pm anchor. In the year 1986, she held the title of Miss Mississippi USA and in 1986, she was the third runner-up for the Miss USA pageant. Furthermore, she was also a  semi-finalist in the 1986 Miss International contest.

Cindy Williams Retired

Williams retired from the News center after 32 years of being part of the team. She announced this information on her social media pages in November 2021.

Cindy Williams Age

Williams was born on 1 October 1963 in Mississippi, United States. She is 58 years old as of 2021. Williams celebrates her birthday on the 1st of October every year. She is 60 years old.

Cindy Williams Height

Williams stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in.

Cindy Williams Family

Williams was born in Mississippi, United States to her father who was in the military, and her mother. She has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents or siblings.

Cindy Williams Husband

Williams is a married woman to her loving husband, NEWS CENTER Maine’s morning anchor Lee Nelson. She married Nelson on August 19, 1989. The two have two grown-up children. The first one is Xander who is a morning radio DJ, music teacher as well as a bandleader in Portland. The second one is Noah, Xander’s younger brother who is a senior at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Williams and Lee are big fans of local music and Bowdoin Football.

Cindy Williams Net Worth

Williams has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a reporter and anchor.

Cindy Williams Salary

Williams earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Cindy Williams Eyes

William’s eyes are hazel in color.

Cindy Williams WCSH

Williams worked at WCSH where she worked alongside other famous WCSH anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Ryan Breton
2. Rob Caldwell
3. Pat Callaghan
4. Don Carrigan
5. Keith Carson
6. Jess Conley
7. Chris Costa
8. Hannah Dineen
9. Roslyn Flaherty
10. Lee Goldberg
11. Todd Gutner
12. Amanda Hill

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Williams.