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.
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. dolly sharp
She starred in hit shows such as Seventeen (1951) before even graduating high school. She spent the remainder of her life away