Annie Wood
Annie Wood | |
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 Annie Wood | |
| Born | February 10, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress, host, writer |
| Spouse | Peter Arpesella |
| Website | anniewood |
Annie Wood (born February 10, 1971) is an American film, television and voice-over actress, host and writer, who was born in Los Angeles and is best known as the host of the nationally syndicated dating game show Bzzz!.
Career
Annie Wood 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 several books including, Dandy Day, A Quantum Love Adventure and her book of illustrated comics, Deep Thoughts by Gorgeous Weirdos.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Breathing Fire | April | |
| 1992 | Inside Out IV | Ms. Morley | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | Cellblock Sisters: Banished Behind Bars | April | |
| 1995 | Caged Hearts | Marcy | |
| 2006 | Christopher Brennan Saves the World | Diora | Short film |
| 2006 | Heart of Fear | Samantha Hunt | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Good Luck Chuck | Lara | |
| 2009 | Numbers | Angie Rubin | Short film |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper | Uncle Tommy's wife | |
| 2009 | Fb | Becca | Short film |
| 2010 | Here & Now | (voice) | Short film |
| 2010 | Karma's a Bitch | Karma | Short film |
| 2010 | Monkey Mind | Sally | Short film |
| 2011 | Going Down in LA-LA Land | Sitcom Wife | |
| 2012 | Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader | Cheerleader (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Fall from Grace | Jessica Hahn | Television film |
| 1995 | Love Street | Laura/Tara | Episode: "Second Chance" |
| 1996 | Lush Life | Guest Star | Episode: "Lush Beginning" |
| 1996–1997 | Bzzz! | Host | |
| 1997 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | guest | |
| 1998 | Costello | Mae Mae | 3 episodes |
| 1998–2000 | Becker | Theresa Campbell | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | ER | Amber Skye | Episode: "Flight of Fancy" |
| 2001, 2003 | Strong Medicine | Molly | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | NYPD Blue | Tiffany | Episode: "Nariz a Nariz" |
| 2001 | Dead Last | Waitress | Episode: "Teen Spirit" |
| 2002 | For Your Love | Miss Hall | Episode: "The Helpless Hand" |
| 2005 | Joey | The Trashy Woman | Episode: "Joey and the Wrong Man" |
| 2006 | The Chelsea Handler Show | Book Club Hostess | Episode: "Episode #1.6" |
| 2006 | That's So Raven! | Kendra Blair | Episode: "Checkin' Out" |
| 2012 | School and Board | Sasha | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | Karma's a B*tch | Karma | Also creator and writer |
| 2014 | The Comeback Kids | Sharon Rock, Jennifer | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Exes | Sarah | Episode: "Finding Mr. Wrong" |
| 2015 | Karma's a B*Tch - The Series | Karma | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Listening Box | Confessor V / O | Television short |
| 2016 | Instant Karma | Karma | 3 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Street Fighter X Tekken | Julia Chang | English version |
Personal life
She is an avid reader, writer, artist and lover of life. She loves photography, painting, great conversation, yoga, meditation, her friends, her husband and her dog, Shanti.
Annie Wood is married to writer/actor, Peter Arpesella, and is sometimes confused (on the internet) with theatre director and playwright Annie Cusick Wood, wife of actor Henry Ian Cusick.
Wood is the founder of the volunteer website, www.dogoodstuff.org, and has been an active supporter of other 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
External links
- Annie Wood at IMDb
