Biography
Renn Woods (born Ren Woods; January 1, 1958) is an American film, television and stage actress, vocalist and songwriter. She is best known for her role as Fanta in Roots, for her performance of "Aquarius" in the film version of Hair (1979) and as Edie in the TV series Beauty and the Beast (1987β1989).
Woods was born in Chicago and raised in Portland, Oregon, where she attracted attention as part of Three Little Souls, a local musical trio she formed at age ten. The group subsequently became known as Sunday's Child, and toured internationally through Wood's adolescent years, appearing on television with such acts as Bob Hope. In adulthood, Woods transitioned into acting, starring as Fanta in Roots (1977), and the "Aquarius" soloist in Hair (1979). She also had a supporting role in the comedy The Jerk (1979).
She also appeared onstage as Dorothy in the first national touring production of The Wiz, and as The Moon in a Los Angeles production of Caroline, or Change.
Filmography
all 27
TV Shows 14
Movies 13
self 2
Hostage High (1997)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
Relativity (1996)
Roc (1991)
From Hollywood to Deadwood (1989)
TV 101 (1988)
Monsters (1988)
Walker (1987)
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
Penitentiary II (1982)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Nine to Five (1980)
Xanadu (1980)
The Jerk (1979)
A Perfect Couple (1979)
Hair (1979)
The White Shadow (1978)
Youngblood (1978)
We've Got Each Other (1977)
Lou Grant (1977)
Roots (1977)
Car Wash (1976)
What's Happening!! (1976)
The Jeffersons (1975)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1958-01-01 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRenn Woods
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