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| Born | February 10, 1971 Los Angeles, California United States |
Annie Wood (born February 10, 1971) is an American film, television and voice-over actress, host and writer.
Wood 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 has appeared as guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.
Annie Wood has performed stand-up comedy at The Improv in Los Angeles following Jerry Seinfeld.
Annie Wood 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. She is unconnected with Annie E Wood, author of Jo`s Holiday on Dartmoor.
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.
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She is an avid reader, writer and lover of life. She loves photography, painting, great conversation and meditating in her organic garden with her dog, Lucy. Lucy 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, which she is not. Mr. Cusick is married to theatre director and playwright Annie Wood Cusick. Annie Wood is actually happily married to writer/actor, Peter Arpesella.
She is the founder of the volunteer website, www.dogoodstuff.org
Wood has been an active supporter of non-profit organizations including: