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Helen Wood(1935-1998)

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The star of an upcoming Broadway production, walks out during rehearsals. The producers of the show, begin to search a replacement.  The rest of the movie tells in a series of musical and dance scenes how they finally pick.
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Give a Girl a Break (1953)
Helen Wood was born on 25 April 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Give a Girl a Break (1953). She died on 1 November 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 25, 1935
DiedNovember 1, 1998(63)
BornApril 25, 1935
DiedNovember 1, 1998(63)
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Known for:

Give a Girl a Break (1953)
Give a Girl a Break
6.3
  • Mrs. Olga Bradshaw
  • Joanna Moss
  • 1953
The Weirdos and the Oddballs
5.2
  • Zora(as Dolly Sharp)
  • 1971
The Trials of Chickie Tetrazzini
5.2
  • Salty Imbocca(as Emmeline Pankhurst)
  • 1972
Dynamite
6.3
  • Kay Adams(as Dolly Sharp)
  • 1972

Credits

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Actress

  • The Filthiest Show in Town (1973)
    The Filthiest Show in Town
    • Mona (segment "Game Show") (as Dolly Sharp)
    • 1973
  • The Trials of Chickie Tetrazzini
    • Salty Imbocca (as Emmeline Pankhurst)
    • 1972
  • Dynamite
    • Kay Adams (as Dolly Sharp)
    • 1972
  • Deep Throat
    • Helen (as Dolly Sharp)
    • 1972
  • Rosebud
    • Kate (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Sexual Customs in Scandinavia
    • Female Model (as Alexandra Krasneborg)
    • 1972
  • Selling It
    • (as Dolly Sharp)
    • 1972
  • The Relatives Are Coming
    • (as Dolly Sharp)
    • 1971
  • The Ice Box
    • (as Dolly Sharp)
    • 1971
  • His Loving Daughter
    • Dolly Sharp (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • The Weirdos and the Oddballs
    • Zora (as Dolly Sharp)
    • 1971
  • Mondo Porno
    • Blonde Lesbian
    • Secretary (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Millie's Homecoming
    • Lady Zazu (as Dolly Sharp)
    • 1971
  • The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)
    The Night They Raided Minsky's
    • Minsky Girl
    • 1968
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    • Dancer
    • TV Series
    • 1959

Additional Crew

  • The Double Exposure of Holly (1976)
    The Double Exposure of Holly
    • production advisor (uncredited)
    • 1976

Soundtrack

  • Give a Girl a Break (1953)
    Give a Girl a Break
    • performer: "Give A Girl A Break", "Puppet Master Dance"
    • 1953

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  • Alternative names
    • Alexandra Krasneborg
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • April 25, 1935
    • Port Arthur, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • November 1, 1998
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(colon cancer)
  • Other works
    Junior Model for Conover Modeling Agency.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    As Helen Wood, she was directed by two Academy Award winners, Stanley Donen and William Friedkin in mainstream Hollywood films, before she started acting in adult films as Dolly Sharp.

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