布莱尔·安德伍德

5' 11" (1.8 m)
Mini Bio (1)
A true multi-hyphenate, Blair Underwood is enjoying success in film, television and theatre, as an actor, director and producer. Underwood recently returned to Broadway starring opposite David Alan Grier in the Pulitzer Prize winning drama "A Solider's Play" for director Kenny Leon and the Roundabout Theatre Company. He also co-stars in Justin Simien's "Bad Hair" which will premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Also this year, Underwood stars opposite Octavia Spencer & Tiffany Haddish in Netflix's highly anticipated limited series "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker" (March 20).
Spouse (1)
Desiree DaCosta (17 September 1994 - present) (divorced) (3 children)
Trivia (16)
He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
Son, Paris, born 1997 and daughter, Brielle, born 1999.
His father was a U.S. Army Colonel
Son (with wife 'Désirée DaCosta') Blake Ellis was born, weighing 7 lbs 2 oz. [June 2001]
Attended Carnegie Mellon University.
Is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.
Voted one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2000 and one of TV Guide's most influential faces of the 90s.
His support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association won him the 1993 Humanitarian Award, presented by the Los Angeles Chapter of MDA. He is also co-founder of Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA), founded in 1989, which supports a democratic South Africa with equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.
Attended same high school, Petersburg High School (Petg, VA) in the early 80s, as R&B crooner Trey Songz (early 2000s).
Began career as a performer at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA.
His mother was in interior design.
Has an older brother and two younger sisters.