Born in to Russian immigrant parents, Wood began her acting career at age 4 and was given a co-starring role at age 8 in 1947.
In the memoir Little Sister: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood published in 2021, Lana Wood alleged the assailant was and said the assault took place in the summer of 1955.
In the documentary, Wagner says he and Walken got into an argument, but both thought Natalie was safe on the boat.