Tragedy Strikes Former Nickelodeon Star in Hit-and-Run Incident
Kianna Underwood, a beloved figure from the iconic children's sketch comedy show "All That," was killed in a shocking hit-and-run accident in New York on Friday at just 33 years old. The incident occurred when Underwood was crossing an intersection in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood when she was struck by a black Ford Explorer SUV.
As fate would have it, while lying unconscious in the street, Underwood was then hit again by a black and gray sedan, leaving her fatal injuries. Miraculously, both drivers involved fled the scene, leaving authorities scrambling to identify them. An ongoing investigation is currently underway.
Underwood's storied career in entertainment began when she voiced Fuschia Glover on Nick Jr.'s "Little Bill" from 1999 to 2004. Her breakthrough role came as Little Inez in the first national tour of "Hairspray," a stint that lasted for an impressive year.
Although "All That" was Underwood's final credited role, it played a pivotal part in launching multiple successful careers within the entertainment industry, including those of Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, and Amanda Bynes. The news of her untimely death has sent shockwaves through fans worldwide, leaving behind memories of a bright and promising young talent cut short in her prime.
Underwood's legacy will undoubtedly live on as her former peers mourn the loss of a vibrant individual whose sparkle was extinguished far too soon.
Kianna Underwood, a beloved figure from the iconic children's sketch comedy show "All That," was killed in a shocking hit-and-run accident in New York on Friday at just 33 years old. The incident occurred when Underwood was crossing an intersection in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood when she was struck by a black Ford Explorer SUV.
As fate would have it, while lying unconscious in the street, Underwood was then hit again by a black and gray sedan, leaving her fatal injuries. Miraculously, both drivers involved fled the scene, leaving authorities scrambling to identify them. An ongoing investigation is currently underway.
Underwood's storied career in entertainment began when she voiced Fuschia Glover on Nick Jr.'s "Little Bill" from 1999 to 2004. Her breakthrough role came as Little Inez in the first national tour of "Hairspray," a stint that lasted for an impressive year.
Although "All That" was Underwood's final credited role, it played a pivotal part in launching multiple successful careers within the entertainment industry, including those of Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, and Amanda Bynes. The news of her untimely death has sent shockwaves through fans worldwide, leaving behind memories of a bright and promising young talent cut short in her prime.
Underwood's legacy will undoubtedly live on as her former peers mourn the loss of a vibrant individual whose sparkle was extinguished far too soon.