Lexi Underwood

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July 7, 2020 6:36PM EDT

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Lexi Underwood

Lexi Underwood — Lexi Underwood may be a new face in Hollywood, but she’s already a contendor for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a daughter of a single mother played by Kerry Washington, in a Limited Series/Movie for Hulu hit, ‘ Little Fires Everywhere’. Born in 2003, Underwood hasn’t wasted any time getting the ball rolling with her acting career, landing the coveted role on Hulu’s popular drama, ‘Fires’, also starring Reese Witherspoon. Lexi’s character on the show, Pearl Warren, is a very bright high school student and poet who is as dedicated to her passions as like Lexi is in real life.

Lexi has also let her voice be heard loud and clear as an activist for the Black Lives Matter movement, which was ignited as a worldwide protest movement during the summer of 2020 following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and more innocent Black citizens. She’s not only made public speeches on racial equality, but also created the ‘We The Voices Of Gen Z’ Roundtable discussions, and has even founded her own production company titled ‘Ultimate Dreamer Productions’. Click through this gallery for photos of this passionate young activist on the rise.

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Lexi Underwood Playing Pearl Warren In ‘Little Fires Everywhere’

Lexi Underwood Playing Pearl Warren In ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ — In Episode 3, Season 1 of ‘Little Fires Everywhere’, Pearl (Lexi Underwood) assists with party preparations for baby Mirabelle McCullough’s first birthday. Pearl is the devoted daughter of single artist mother Mia . But she nevertheless has a conflicted relationship with her mother who moves them frequently from town to town, not allowing Pearl to put down roots and build long lasting friendships.

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Lexi In A Scene With Costars Of ‘Little Fires Everywhere’

Lexi In A Scene With Costars Of ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ — Pictured here, in season 1 episode 2 of ‘Little Fires Everywhere’, Moody’s (Gavin Lewis) friendship with Pearl (Lexi Underwood) deepens, and Elena’s (Reese Witherspoon) relationship with Mia (Kerry Washington) grows increasingly strained. Unsettled by a work reference that doesn’t check out, Elena snoops into Mia’s past while Lexie (Jade Pettyjohn) worries about her Yale admissions’ essay. Off camera, Lexi and cast mate Pettyjohn became fast friends while in production for the show as the two are close in age and share many things in common.

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Lexi Underwood Attended The NAACP Image Awards In Style

Lexi Underwood Attended The NAACP Image Awards In Style — Lexi attended the 51st Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, CA in February 2020. She wore a stunning pink ruffled gown, paired with jewelry for some glam and strappy sandals. Although she is only seventeen years old, Underwood has already been featured in Vogue magazine talking her committment to fighting for racial equality. She marched in the Black Lives Matter protests in LA in June 2020. She also gave a moving speech at one of the BLM movement protests in Los Angeles, and is continuing to let her voice be heard on all her social media platforms.

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Lexi Underwood Struck A Pose While Draped In Chic Couture

Lexi Underwood Struck A Pose While Draped In Chic Couture — While she’s smart and talented, she’s also got a killer fashion sense to boot! Lexi struck a pose for the paparazzi at Entertainment Weekly’s Pre-SAG Party in LA, on January 18, 2020. The young star wore glam black leather pants, paired with a white designer top and knee-high leather boots. She accessorized with a black and white polka dot bag and large diamond earrings.

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Lexi Underwood On The Red Carpet For A Halloween Event In LA

Lexi Underwood On The Red Carpet For A Halloween Event In LA — Lexi Underwood turned heads on the red carpet at the opening celebration for ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California in 2019. She rocked a green casual set, paired with a black Gucci bag and black combat boots. It’s easy to forget she’s now only seventeen years old when she speaks so maturely about critical issues in America like systemic racism and police brutality. But like other teens her age, Lexi is still keen for a night out of fun every now and again.

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Lexi Underwood Giving Back At A Holiday Charity Event

Lexi Underwood Giving Back At A Holiday Charity Event — Lexi Underwood gave back in the spirit of the holidays at the Chandler’s Friends Toy Drive and Wrapping Party, in LA in December 2017. She wore a festive red and white top and black thigh high boots. Lexi, believes in speaking up for those who are in need, or who are victims of injustice. She told HollywoodLife in an exclusive interview why she felt compelled to give a speech at the Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020: “ I definitely felt as though I did have a role to play in this fight”.

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