A former Nickelodeon child star, Kianna Underwood, was killed in a hit-and-run in New York.
Underwood, who was 33, was struck by a vehicle early Friday morning, Jan. 16, 2026, in Brooklyn, dragged under the car for two blocks and pronounced dead at the scene.
She rose to fame in 2005 on the sketch show All that a program that also helped launch stars like Amanda Bynes and Kenan Thompson.
Authorities have yet to make any arrests, as reported by Black.
Beside All that Underwood also featured her voice in an animated show, Little Billwhich was directed by Bill Cosby.
Kianna was allegedly hit by a sedan while crossing the street, as reported by TMZ.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed details that Underwood, 33, was struck by a vehicle just before 7 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Who Was Kianna Underwood?
The beloved child star, Kianna Underwood was known for her role in Little Billwhich was inspired by the children’s book series directed by Bill Cosby.
This animated series follows the daily life and thought process of a 5-year-old boy growing up in Philadelphia.
Underwood’s voiceover career also ventured beyond television, including her contribution to the 2001 animated TV movie Santa, baby.
Kianna also appeared on screen in the 1999 independent comedy The 24-hour womancreated by Nancy Savoca.
The film starred Rosie Perez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Patti LuPone. In the following years of her career, Kianna also toured with the Broadway musical Hairspray in 2004.
Kianna’s death marks another pedestrian fatality in New York City, where hit-and-run incidents continue to rise and become a growing concern.
Last year, 207 deaths were reported as a result of car accidents.
