Annie Wood

Annie Wood Biography

Annie Wood is an American film, television and voice-over actress, host and writer, who was born in Los Angeles and is best known as the bubbly host of the nationally syndicated dating game show Bzzz!. She was recently sister-in-law to Cameron Diaz in My Sister's Keeper and appeared in the role of sexy and quirky "Lara" in the Lionsgate Dane Cook/Jessica Alba movie Good Luck Chuck . Her television credits include ER, Joey, NYPD Blue, Becker, Costello, Strong Medicine and Disney's That's So Raven!. Annie also has a large cult following from her lead role in 1995 female prison movie Cellblock Sisters: Banished Behind Bars. She appeared as guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher. Annie Wood performed stand-up comedy at The Improv in Los Angeles following Jerry Seinfeld, and has authored a book of short stories, "Where Would I Be Without Me? Stories, Scenes and Significant Others," (ISBN 0-7388-1609-4) reflecting her observations on love, life and relationships. Annie is a produced playwright and a screenwriter. Her award winning screenplay, "Martin's Theory" was recently an official selection in the Beverly Hills Film Festival.

Filmography

Film

2011: Going Down in LA-LA Land " Sitcom Wife
2009: My Sister's Keeper - Tommy's wife
2007: Good Luck Chuck - Lara
2006: Heart of Fear - Samantha Hunt
2006: Christopher Brennan Saves the World - Diora
1995: Caged Hearts - Marcy
1995: Cellblock Sisters: Banished Behind Bars - April
1991: Breathing Fire - April

Television

2013 Karma's a B*tch - creator/writer/Karma
2012 School and Board - Sasha, Series Regular
2006: That's So Raven! - Kendra Blair
2006: The Chelsea Handler Show - Book Club Hostess
2005: Joey - The Trashy Woman
2003: Strong Medicine - Molly - recurring role
2002: For Your Love - Miss Hall
2001: Dead Last - Waitress
2001: NYPD Blue - Tiffany
2000: ER - Amber Skye
1998-2000: Becker - Theresa Campbell - recurring role
1998: Costello - Mae Mae - recurring role
1997 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - guest
1996-1997: Bzzz! - Host
1995: Love Street - Laura/Tara
1990: Fall from Grace - Jessica Hahn

Video Games

2012: Street Fighter X Tekken - Julia Chang
2004: Tekken - Julia Chang (uncredited)

Personal life

She is an avid reader, writer and lover of life, loves photography, painting, great conversation and meditating in her organic garden with her dog, Lucy who was on the cover of "Lucky Dog" magazine a month after Annie was on the cover of "Women's World." She is frequently confused as being married to actor Henry Ian Cusick, who is married to theatre director and playwright Annie Cusick Wood, which she is not. Annie Wood is actually happily married to writer/actor, Peter Arpesella and is the founder of the volunteer website, www.dogoodstuff.org

Wood has been an active supporter of non-profit organizations including:

AIDS Project Los Angeles
March of Dimes
L.A. Works
Wildlife Refuge
PETA
Earthsave LA
Drop in the Bucket
Food on Foot
Amnesty International
Project Angel Food
Haven House
Senior Smiles
Save the Children

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