Helen Wood was born on June 4, 1917 in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936), Give a Girl a Break (1953) and Almost a Gentleman (1939). She was married to Ed. She died on February 8, 1988 in Burbank, California, USA.
Miss Wood won a beauty contest in 1933, which resulted in a trip to Hollywood and an uncredited bit role in Roman Scandals (1933). Returning to Clarksville, she completed high school and accepted the offer of a contract with MGM. Immediately after attending graduation commencement, she returned to Hollywood with her mother.