She is known for her role as Candace De La Brix on Nurse Jackie, Vickie/Rafik's Sister in Freedomland, Blanche on Grease Live!, and Wilma Howell on Schooled and The Goldbergs.
Wood made her debut in an episode of the TV show Strong Medicine.
In 2005, she played Ellie Graham on the episode "Prisoner" of Law and Order: Criminal Intent.
In 2011, she played Candace De La Brix on 2 episodes of Nurse Jackie.
From 2017-2020, she starred as Ivy in Baskets, Cydie Scoville in Truth be Told, Jill in One Day at a Time, and most notably, Wilma Howell in Schooled.