Following the unprecedented mainstream success of Deep Throat , Wood found it impossible to maintain her double life. Fearing the horror of public exposure and having her dreams of becoming a children's dance teacher dashed, she abruptly left the industry.
She spent the remainder of her life away from the public eye, reportedly working as a waitress and living in Los Angeles. She passed away from colon cancer on November 1, 1998, at the age of 63.
Her most famous role came in 1972 as Helen, the roommate of Linda Lovelace in the cultural phenomenon . For her six days of work on the film, she was paid $750 and a trip to Miami. Mysterious Exit and Later Life
She starred in hit shows such as Seventeen (1951) before even graduating high school.
She made numerous appearances on early broadcast television and worked alongside legends like James Stewart and Debbie Reynolds. The Transformation into Dolly Sharp