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Kianna Underwood, who appeared on Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series All That, has died following a hit-and-run accident in New York City.

Underwood, 33, was killed Friday morning in Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood, according to the New York Post. 

Young Jonathan Lipnicki poses for a photo with Kianna Underwood
Jonathan Lipnicki and Kianna Underwood during ‘Hairspray’ Opening Night Los Angeles | Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

The incident occurred when Underwood left a bodega and attempted to cross Pitkin Avenue at Mother Gaston Boulevard, PIX11 reported. After striking Underwood, the driver did not stop, apparently dragging her at least two blocks. Police are looking for the driver.

Underwood had been down on her luck, a neighbor who new her told PIX11, adding “It’s sad, I know who she is. I used to see her all the time.”

In 2005, Underwood joined the cast of All That for the show’s final season. She also appeared in nearly two dozen episodes of the Nick Jr. series Little Bill, voicing the character of Fuschia. Her other credits include Santa, Baby! and The 24-Hour Woman, according to IMDb. She also played Little Inez in the first national tour of Hairspray.  

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