Kianna Underwood during "Hairspray" opening night in Los Angeles in 2004. (Credit: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood was killed in a hit-and-run after she was dragged down two Brooklyn blocks early Friday morning, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. She was 33 years old.
TMZ and other media outlets also confirmed the news from law enforcement.
Kianna Underwood killed in hit-and-run
What we know:
According to the New York Police Department, Underwood - who appeared on the 2005 series "All That" - was crossing an intersection in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn when a black Ford Explorer SUV hit her in the morning.
While lying in the street, she was then "subsequently struck by a black and gray sedan," NYPD said in a statement. Underwood was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say both drivers left the scene and have not been identified. The investigation remains ongoing.
What we don't know:
No arrests have been made at this time.
Kianna Underwood's career
Underwood appeared on seven episodes of the popular sketch comedy series "All That" in 2005 with stars Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon and Kenan Thompson, according to Variety.
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She also appeared in Nickelodeon’s "Little Bill." On the animated series, she voiced Fuchsia Glover, the cousin of the main character, appearing in 23 episodes between 1999 and 2004.
She also spent a year on the first national tour of "Hairspray" as Little Inez.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by The New York Police Department, as obtained by The Associated Press. Other information was taken from TMZ and Variety. This story was reported from Los Angeles and Detroit.