Kianna Underwood, the former Nickelodeon child actress known for appearances on All That and Little Bill, died at the age of 33 after being struck in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, January 16, 2026. Police said Underwood was crossing a street in the Brownsville neighborhood when she was struck by a black Ford Explorer SUV. She was subsequently hit by a second vehicle, described by police as a black-and-gray sedan. Underwood was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, the crash happened at approximately 6:40 a.m. Both vehicles involved left the scene, and investigators initially had not identified either driver. Police later located and seized the Ford SUV captured on surveillance footage, but said the vehicle’s owner was not arrested because investigators did not have sufficient evidence to establish that he was driving at the time of the collision. The second vehicle remained unidentified in the latest reports.
Underwood began her entertainment career as a child. She appeared on Nickelodeon’s popular sketch-comedy series All That in 2005 and also voiced Fuchsia Glover on the animated series Little Bill, appearing in numerous episodes between 1999 and 2004. Her other acting credits included work in The 24 Hour Woman.
News of her death brought renewed attention to Underwood’s life and struggles in the years after her childhood television career. Police said she had experienced homelessness in recent years. Her former All That castmate Angelique Bates had publicly raised concerns about Underwood’s situation in 2023 and appealed for help on her behalf.
Underwood’s father, Anthony Underwood, later spoke publicly about the devastating loss of his daughter. In comments following her death, he questioned whether anyone had been there to comfort her during her final moments.
Kianna Underwood’s death has left former castmates, friends, relatives and fans mourning a woman whose life began in the entertainment industry at a very young age. While investigators continue to pursue answers surrounding the fatal collision, her family and those who knew her are left to remember her beyond the circumstances of her death and the television roles that first introduced her to audiences.
At 33, Underwood’s life came to a sudden end on a Brooklyn street, but her work as a young performer remains part of the memories of viewers who grew up watching All That and Little Bill. Her death has also renewed calls for accountability as authorities continue investigating the drivers involved in the fatal hit-and-run.
