Kianna Underwood, known for her roles in Nickelodeon’s 'All That' and 'Little Bill,' was fatally struck in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on January 16, 2026. The 33-year-old actress was hit by two vehicles and pronounced dead at the scene. Fellow 'All That' alum Angelique Bates had previously pleaded for help for the homeless star.
Oh, the tragedy hits hard in Hollywood's underbelly. Kianna Underwood, that bright spark from Nickelodeon's golden era, met a heartbreaking end at just 33. On January 16, 2026, just before 7 a.m. ET, she was crossing Watkins Street and Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, when a black Ford SUV slammed into her, per police reports cited by People. Then, in a double whammy of horror, a black and gray sedan struck her too—both drivers fleeing like cowards into the dawn. Underwood was pronounced dead right there on the spot, and the NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is still hunting for answers with zero arrests so far.
Underwood's career? Pure child-star magic that fizzled too soon. She lit up seven episodes of 'All That' from 2004 to 2005, sharing the screen with icons like Kenan Thompson and Amanda Bynes. Voice work was her jam too—voicing cousin Fuchsia Glover in 23 episodes of Bill Cosby's 'Little Bill' between 1999 and 2004. Film credits include the 1999 comedy 'The 24-Hour Woman,' a voice role in 'Santa Baby,' and a spot in Kevin Hart's 'Death of a Dynasty.' Stage fans, she slayed as little Inez in a national tour of 'Hairspray' for about a year.
But here's the tea that's spilling everywhere: Underwood was struggling. Back in November 2023, her 'All That' co-star Angelique Bates dropped an emotional Instagram video, begging for help. "She's one of us and she needs help but she's not getting it ... and nobody's speaking on Kianna Underwood," Bates said, shading the cast for playing family only when it suits them and calling out Nickelodeon HQ in NYC for looking the other way. Bates hinted at selective aid for other castmates in tough spots, but Underwood? Crickets. Homeless in the city she called home, it's a stark reminder of how the spotlight fades fast. NYPD's statement: investigation ongoing. Will justice drag as long as that tragic morning? 💔
