Lexi Underwood Latest News, Photos, and Videos

Skai Jackson stepped out in an all black outfit for her birthday dinner on Thursday night (April 8) in Malibu, Calif.

The actress celebrated her 19th birthday at Nobu with a few friends, including Lexi Underwood and Gizelle Krivitsky.

Happy belated birthday Skai!!

While out at dinner, Skai and her friends were actually just a few feet away from one of her favorites, Nicki Minaj, who was also dining at the hotspot that night.

“I just realized that queen Nicki was sitting a few tables down from me at Nobu tonight. She looked so pretty 🥺,” Skai tweeted later in the night.

“Not y’all saying why didn’t take a picture… y’all need to leave Nicki alone. Let her enjoy her food 😐,” she added in response to fan comments.

She even danced to Nicki Minaj twice when she competed on Dancing With The Stars last fall. Watch her first dance of the season to “Super Bass” here, and her week six dance to Doja Cat and Nicki‘s “Say So”!

In case you missed the great news earlier this week, Skai has a new movie role in an upcoming Hulu film!

Lexi Underwood has landed an exciting new role!

It was just announced that the 17-year-old actress will be portraying Malia Obama in the upcoming anthology series The First Lady, according to Variety.

Lexi‘s role will be recurring, with Malia, the eldest Obama daughter, being described as “open minded and intelligent as she pushes her parents to make socially conscious decisions.”

It was previously announced that Viola Davis will portray Michelle Obama and O-T Fagbenle will portray President Barack Obama. This actress has also been cast to portray a young Michelle.

The First Lady is a “reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.”

If you missed it, this young actress was also recently cast in the series…

Just a few months ago, Lexi began filming a Cinderella-type musical called Sneakerella for Disney+. Find out more here!

The 2021 NAACP Image Awards nominations have been announced with a lot of our faves getting nominations!

Yara Shahidi, Marsai Martin, Chloe x Halle are all among the nominees in TV and music categories, respectively.

Disney and Pixar’s latest movie Soul even picked up a slew of nominations!

Newcomers Jahzir Bruno and Madalen Mills are also nominated for awards for their respective films – The Witches and Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.

Last year, Marsai picked up a few awards at the ceremony – Outstanding Performance by a Youth, Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Comedy Series and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in Motion Picture. Check out pics of her and the ish stars at the ceremony!

Voting is currently open to the public – head over to www.NAACPImageAwards.net!

The 2021 NAACP Image Awards will air on March 27th at 8pm ET/PT on BET.

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The annual Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 list has been revealed!

Actresses Lexi Underwood and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan are among the honorees this year, which recognizes the girls and femmes who are building a better future.

Past honorees include Chloe x Halle, Marsai Martin, Josie Totah, Hunter Schafer, Anna Cathcart, Lachlan Watson and more.

The 2020 list also includes ‘Savage’ dance creator Keara Wilson, Indigenous climate activist Quannah Chasinghorse, STEM pioneer Karina Popovich, Anika Chebrolu, who invented a potential therapy for COVID-19 and more.

“If one of my posts, Zoom meetings, speeches, or conversations have changed at least one person’s heart, enhanced the education of someone… or even made someone feel validated and seen, then the seed has been successfully planted. Through our collective work, I’m hopeful that we’ll see change,” Lexi told the site.

“No matter where you want to create change, you’ve got to start with yourself. Do your research and dive deep,” Maitreyi shared. “Really be confident in yourself, the idea that you can make change, and just be your own best friend. Support and be kind to yourself through whatever you are facing.”

For more about the Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 list, and this year’s honorees, head to TeenVogue.com!

If you missed it, Lexi is currently filming a brand new Disney+ film, Sneakerella, which is a Cinderella-type musical, set to pop and hip hop music, with a male lead.

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Disney has just announced a brand new Cinderella-type musical called Sneakerella!

The upcoming pop/hip hop musical film will premiere on Disney+ in 2021 with stars Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood.

Here’s a synopsis: Set in the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City, “Sneakerella” introduces El (Jacobs), an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother. El hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers who constantly stomp on any opportunity that comes his way.

When El meets Kira King (Underwood), the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King (John Salley), sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

“Sneakerella brings a vibrant, modern approach to a beloved story by suggesting that magic is the result of hard work and determination and exists within each of us. Liz Allen‘s unique vision, Lexi and Chosen‘s amazing chemistry, the incredible music and the gravity-defying choreography, will bring this movie to life and inspire audiences of all ages,” Lauren Kisilevsky, vice president, Original Movies, Disney Channel, said in a statement.

Sneakerella has already begun production with Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum directing.

Additional casting includes Devyn Nekoda as El’s best friend Sami, Juan Chioran as El’s friendly neighbor Gustavo, Robyn Alomar as Kira’s sister Liv, and Bryan Terrell Clark as El’s stepfather Trey, with Kolton Stewart and Hayward Leach as El’s stepbrothers Zelly and Stacy, respectively.

Marsai Martin shared her take on the viral TikTok “Don’t Rush” challenge!

The 15-year-old black-ish actress enlisted a bunch of her friends to do it as well, including Storm Reid, Eris Baker, Skai Jackson, Riele Downs, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Kyla Drew and Lexi Underwood.

“Don’t rush, stay home 😉,” Marsai captioned the video on Instagram. Check it out below!

The “Don’t Rush” challenge goes like this, according to Teen Vogue: “One friend starts off in loungewear before transforming into full glam, and then they “pass the torch” to another of their BFFs — usually by throwing a makeup brush or some other beauty product to the next person in the cycle.”

Marsai Martin, Storm Reid, Skai Jackson, and more stars team up for a fun TikTok video!

The actresses – from their own homes while social distancing – put their own spin on the #DontRushChallenge.

The video, which Marsai posted on Instagram on Friday (April 3), also includes Eris Baker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Riele Downs, Lexi Underwood, and Kyla Drew Simmons.

The challenge involves ditching sweats for a more glam look, but Marsai Martin and her pals switched it up by going from more dressed up to stay-at-home attire.

Watch below!

ICYMI, be sure to also watch Dove Cameron and Thomas Doherty channel Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick in a funny new TikTok video.