Lexi Underwood Biography: Movies, Age, Boyfriend, Awards, Net Worth, Height, Instagram

Lexi Underwood is an American actress, singer and filmmaker who first gained wide recognition for her performance as Pearl Warren in the Hulu limited series Little Fires Everywhere. She had already built a strong foundation on stage—beginning in musical theatre and even performing on Broadway—before transitioning to screen roles that showcased both her acting range and her ambitions behind the camera.

Profile

• Full name: Lexi Underwood
• Date of birth: August 28, 2003
• Age: 22 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Cheverly, Maryland, United States
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, Singer, Filmmaker
• Height: 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
• Parents: Mother – Stephanie Black; Father – Alex Underwood
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: African American
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Lexi Underwood, now 22 years old, was born on August 28, 2003 in Cheverly, Maryland. Her parents, Stephanie Black and Alex Underwood, supported her early interest in performance. She spent her childhood in the greater Washington, D.C. area and began training in the arts at a young age—studying dance, playing musical instruments like piano and flute, and eventually moving into theatre.

Personal Life

Lexi Underwood keeps much of her personal life private. There is no confirmed public information about a boyfriend at this time. She appears to focus much of her public presence on her work in entertainment, her production company and her activism rather than on romantic relationships or family expansions.

Career

Lexi Underwood began her professional performance career in theatre. At age ten she made her debut in the production of A Christmas Carol, and by 2015 she portrayed Young Nala in the national tour and Broadway production of The Lion King. Transitioning to screen, she made television guest appearances on shows including Person of Interest, Code Black, Henry Danger, Walk the Prank, Raven’s Home, and The Good Doctor.

Her breakout screen role came in 2020 when she starred as Pearl Warren in Little Fires Everywhere, opposite Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, which received critical acclaim. She followed this with a role as Malia Obama in The First Lady (2022) and a starring role in season 2 of Cruel Summer (2023) as Isabella LaRue.

In addition to acting, she founded her own production company, Ultimate Dreamer Productions, and has produced short documentary-style work focused on Gen Z voices and social justice issues.

Awards

• Nomination – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth for her role in Little Fires Everywhere.

Net Worth

Lexi Underwood’s net worth is estimated to he at least $2 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @lexiunderwood

Filmography

Film:

• If Not Now, When? (2018)
• Sneakerella (2022)
• I Wish You All the Best (2024)

Television:

• Person of Interest (2014)
• Code Black (2016)
• Henry Danger (2017)
• Walk the Prank (2017)
• Raven’s Home (2017)
• Will Vs The Future (2017)
• The Good Doctor (2018)
• Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
• The First Lady (2022)
• Cruel Summer (2023)

Books

• Louder Than Words (co-author)