Cynthia Wood(I)
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lovely, sunny and appealing blonde sprite Cynthia Wood was born on
September 25, 1950 in Burbank, California. Her father Harold was a
recording executive and her mother Erma was an actress. Cynthia
attended both Los Angeles City College and Los Angeles Valley College
as a music major but eventually switched to theater. She ultimately
dropped out of college altogether in 1971. Wood was the Playmate of the
Month in the February, 1973 issue of "Playboy." She was named Playmate
of the Year in 1974. Cynthia did a follow-up pictorial ten years later
in the April, 1984 of "Playboy." Wood made her film debut with a small
role as a beauty shop customer in "Shampoo." Cynthia gave an especially
lively and winning performance as sassy spitfire Moon in the enjoyable
drive-in comedy romp "Van Nuys Blvd." She was likewise memorable as one
of the dancing "Playboy" Playmates in "Apocalypse Now;" this particular
part was greatly expanded in the 2001 "Redux" version of the movie.
Moreover, Wood appeared as herself on episodes of the TV programs "The
Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" and "The Jim Stafford Show." Cynthia Wood
has worked as a casting agent for director Michael Lesner and has a
Ph.D. in psychology.
