Lexi Underwood


Lexi Underwood is an American actress and singer. Underwood's work as Pearl Warren in Little Fires Everywhere was called "excellent" by the NY Times, which said, "The scenes between Mia and Pearl, both the tender and the angry ones, are the show’s highlights."
She also played Athena in Will Vs The Future, a comedic science fiction series created and executive produced by Tim McKeon and Kevin Seccia, and directed by Joe Nussbaum.

Career

Underwood made her professional theatrical debut in November 2013 at the age of 10 years old, at the Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC in their acclaimed production of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol as Want/Urchin Girl. On December 15, 2014, Underwood performed in Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol for the Actors Fund of America's one night only benefit concert; directed by Peter Flynn and musically directed by Emmy Award winner John McDaniel. In November 2015, Underwood landed the musical theatre role of her lifetime as Young Nala in the Disney Theatrical Productions The Lion King created by Julie Taymor. Underwood performed with the Lion King Gazelle North-American Touring Company from January to August 2015 and covered Broadway in the same role.
On October 14, 2014, Underwood made her television debut on the CBS series Person of Interest in the role of Queen Bee. Underwood went on to appear in Code Black as Emily Campbell, Dr. Campbell's daughter; Henry Danger as Narlee; Walk the Prank as Nice Nancy; Raven's Home as Shannon Reynolds; David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special as Paige animated by Bento Box Entertainment; and Will Vs The Future as Athena, a time traveling, warrior rebel from the future.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2014Person of InterestQueen BeeCBSEpisode: "Brotherhood"
2016The Crooked ManYoung CharlotteSyfyTV Movie
2016Code BlackEmily CampbellCBSEpisode: "Ava Maria"
2017Henry DangerNarleeNickelodeon3 Episodes
2017The Nerd PosseJenniferPilot
2017Walk the PrankNice NancyDisney XD4 Episodes
2017Raven's HomeShannon ReynoldsDisney ChannelEpisode: "You're Gonna Get It"
2017Will Vs The FutureAthenaAmazon VideoPilot
2017The David S. Pumpkins Animated Halloween SpecialPaige NBCSaturday Night Live
2018The Good DoctorSpirit GarciaABCEpisode "Heartfelt”
2019Family ReunionAvaNetflix4 Episodes
2020Little Fires EverywherePearl WarrenHuluMain role, 8 Episodes

Film
YearTitleRoleProduction CompanyNotes
2014Forgotten HappinessAlexisNew York Film AcademyStudent Film
2014Dance-OffDancerAcross The Floor Productions
2016Half-CasteAmeliaIV Sight PicturesShort film
2017Girl MinusKokoNew York Film AcademyShort film
2017DirtVoice roleESX Entertainment
2018If Not Now, WhenJillianKrazy Actress Productions

Theater
YearProductionRoleProduction CompanyNotes
2013A Christmas CarolWant/Urchin GirlFord's Theatre
2014Mr. Magoo's Christmas CarolBelinda CratchitActors Fund of America
2015The Lion King Young NalaDisney Theatrical ProductionsGazelle National Tour