Kianna Underwood, a former child actor who appeared on Nickelodeon shows including All That and Little Bill, died in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Friday morning. She was 33.
The New York Police Department confirmed that Underwood was struck by a black Ford Explorer SUV as she attempted to cross the street in a marked crosswalk at Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville at around 6:45 am. She was then hit by a black and grey sedan, became lodged under the vehicle, and was dragged for two blocks. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both drivers fled the scene. The NYPD said there have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Underwood was a regular performer on All That, a live-action sketch comedy show, appearing in seven episodes during 2004-05. She also voiced Fuchsia Glover in Little Bill, an animated series created by Bill Cosby. Her other credits include the film The 24 Hour Woman (1999) and the television special Santa, Baby! (2001).
