Greenwood grew up in Rhode Island. She became a
vegetarian at age fourteen and has been a lifelong adherent of
straight edge, refraining from substance use. Greenwood and her partner, singer/bassist Chil Mott, formed the group Benny Sizzler in 2003 with guitarist Mark Tomis and drummer Slim Jim Colleran. Alumni of this band include drummer Tom Berglund, the late guitarist/singer
Gene Severens (who had played with Greenwood in Boneyard) and guitarist Terry Linehan (a fill-in guitarist for
Green Day). Greenwood and Mott remain active in anti-sprawl efforts, promoting the retention of open spaces, responsible development and lobbying for land conservation in the face of tremendous pressure by big-box corporations including Wal-Mart. A 2017 article with
Vanyaland listed Greenwood's support for the
Affordable Care Act following an endometrial cancer diagnosis discovered just prior to a scheduled reunion tour with Belly. Greenwood continued with chemotherapy and completed all the original tour dates as scheduled. In 2018, Belly released their third album,
Dove, to generally favorable reviews. In October 2024, it was announced that Greenwood would tour as a member of
Gang of Four during their planned North American Farewell Tour in the spring of 2025. == References ==