Dad Speaks Out After Former ‘All That’ Star Kianna Underwood Dead In Hit-And-Run

The father of former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood is speaking out in the most gut-wrenching way after his daughter was killed in a hit-and-run, and his words are leaving people stunned. Kianna, who appeared on beloved kids’ shows including "All That" and "Little Bill," was struck by an unidentified driver in Brooklyn just before 7 a.m. on Friday. The New York Police Department confirmed that a 33-year-old woman was killed while crossing Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville. The driver allegedly fled the scene, leaving the victim in the street. Underwood was dragged two blocks and suffered severe trauma.

One day after the tragedy, her father, Anthony Underwood, shared a heartbreaking Facebook post that compared what happened to his daughter to a moment he once witnessed in the Catskills Mountains.

“So this one time [my partner] Tia Ynvme Taylor and I were in the Catskills and we saw this fox on the road,” he began in his message. “I could tell it had been hit. It was a dangerous curved road and I contemplated moving our car into the middle of the road so it wouldn't get hit again. But before I could do anything someone came around the corner and didnt slow down when I started flashing my highbeams. So the driver ran over the fox, I remember the horror I felt when I saw that."

“Another driver pulled over and picked the fox up who was still alive and put it on the side of the road,” he continued. “All I can think about is did anyone show my baby that same compassion, as someone ran her over like roadkill. Did anyone try to comfort my baby as she layed dying in the street alone, or did they just stand around with their phones?"

Kianna was pronounced dead on Friday when emergency responders arrived, law enforcement said, per The New York Post. The unidentified driver was reportedly in a grey vehicle. No arrests have been made, and police are still searching for the suspect.

Video footage obtained from a local laundromat showed the driver dragging the victim for over two blocks before her body rolled onto the street. The outlet reported that several people appeared not to notice the body until a few witnesses reached for their phones.

In another post, Kianna's dad asked his family and friends "not to speak to the press, even if you are trying to preserve Kianna's memory," adding that certain outlets are "harassing me and now my family by phone, text, FB messenger."

Friends and family of Anderson rallied around him in the comments, with one user writing, "I hear you and pray we all honor your requests. I cannot even imagine how difficult this must be. I know that you and Kianna are in my thoughts, and I pray GOD covers you with peace. I won't say anything more to you on a public thread."

Another chimed in with, "PEACE for you and the family, my brother," as a third commented, "I hate that you have to go through all of this. Sending prayers your way."

The devastating news also rippled through the neighborhood, with locals telling the New York Daily News that Kianna was a familiar face. Sparkle Mathis, a local restaurant owner, told the outlet, “We, around here, know her as the Disney child star. But the show is actually, I just found out today, Nickelodeon.”

Kianna’s death has also resurfaced memories of her early time in the spotlight. She voiced Fuchsia Glover on "Little Bill" for 23 episodes between 1999 and 2004. She also appeared as a child performer on Season 10 of Nickelodeon’s "All That" in 2005, and her acting résumé stretched beyond the sketch series with additional TV and film work over the years. She later appeared in "The 24 Hour Woman," sharing the screen with Rosie Perez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Patti LuPone, and more.

Rest in peace.