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Full NameCindi Knight
First NameCindi
Last NameKnight
Professionactress
NationalityAmerican
Birth CityJacksonville, Florida
Birth CountryUnited States
Father NameBobby Knight
Mother NameMuriel Knight
Gender IdentityFemale
Sexual OrientationStraight
HoroscopeTaurus
Networth5000000
FilmographyMatt Houston,Murder in Coweta County
Networth$5 M
Date of BirthMay 2,1953
Age70 years

Cindi Knight is an actress who is popularly known as the third wife of Andy Griffith

Family

Cindi is the third wife and widow of Andy Griffith. She is the daughter of Muriel Knight and Bobby Knight. Her parents were educators in the Duval Country School in the Arlington area. 

She is the stepmother of Andy’s two children Andy Samuel Griffith Jr., better known as Sam Griffith, and Dixie Nann Griffith.

 Both the children were adopted by Andy when he was married to his first wife, Barbara Griffith. Sam Griffith was a real-estate developer who died in 1996 due to alcoholism.

Marriage and Love Life

Cindi and Andy were married for 29 years until 2012. Andy was first married to Barbara Griffith on August 22, 1949, and they separated in 1972 after 23 years of their marriage

His second wife was also an actress named Solica Casuto, whom he married from 1973 and divorced in 1981 after eight years of togetherness. 

Cindi first met Andy at a Volleyball game, which was attended by the cast members of “The Lost Colony” in 1978. 

They further met on the set of “Murder in Coweta Country.” It was then they started seeing each other. The couple tied the knot on April 12, 1983.

Cindi with her late husband Andy
Cindi with her late husband Andy Source: celebsfamily.com

Cindi loved him a lot. She was always loyal and dedicated to him. Andy loved her as well and even mentioned in an interview that he was never been this happier before. 

Andy encountered his first medical problem in 1983; he was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome, which left him paralyzed below his knees for seven months. 

In 2000, he went by quadruple heart-by-pass surgery and a hip surgery after seven years following a fall. 

Cindi was always by his side through all the ups and downs of his life until his last days.

Net Worth

Cindi’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 Million, which she earned through her association with her late husband, Andy Griffith. 

Cindi is an actress and has worked for “Matt Houston” and “Murder in Coweta Country.” She is also a former English teacher at Wolfson High School. 

Below is the list of the cast of “Murder in Coweta Country” along with their net worth

S.NNameNet Worth
1Johnny Cash$60 Million
2Andy Griffith$60 Million
3June Carter Cash$20 Million
4Dan Biggers$14 Million
5Robert Schenkkan$13 Million
6Earl Hindman$8 Million
7Danny Nelson$3 Million
8Brent Jennings$100 Thousand

Her husband, Andy Griffith’s net worth, was estimated to be $60 Million. He added it to his fortune through his seven-decade long career in music and television. 

He was an actor, producer, singer, and writer who was best known through his lead role in the sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show” and for playing as Ben Matlock in the drama series “Matlock.”

 Griffith was twice nominated for Tony Awards for his film “A Face in the Crowd.”

Griffith died on 3rd July 2012 at the age of 86 due to a heart attack at his coastal home in Manteo, Roanoke Island in Dare Country, North Carolina

He was buried within five hours of his death at the Griffith family Cemetery on the island.

Trivia

  1. Cindi Knight was born on May 2, 1953, which make her age 67 as of 2020.
  2. Cindi was 27 years younger than her husband, Andy.
  3. She is still single and kept herself away from the limelight.
  4. Cindi does not have any social media account.
  5. We collect most of the information about Cindi Knight as it is difficult to find on other wiki sites.

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Updated On Thu Feb 18 2021 Published On Sun Mar 22 2020 By paper-boat

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