Blair Underwood is a famed actor who has been in the limelight for many years. However, despite his fame, he has ensured his details including his children’s information remain out of the public.
While the actor is known to have three children with ex-wife, not much has been revealed about them. However, according to the actor, Brielle Underwood is the youngest child in the family and the only daughter of the actor.
Blair is a proud father who does not shy away from sharing photos of his family. While the actor has not revealed his daughter’s career, according to her LinkedIn profile, she might be a Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Who is Blair Underwood?
Blair Underwood came into the limelight as an actor. He was born on August 25, 1964, as the son of Marilyn Ann, an interior decorator, and Frank Underwood, a US Army colonel. Due to his father’s career, he spent most of his childhood living on Army posts and bases.
He joined Petersburg High School and later Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, where he pursued a career in acting. Underwood first starred in Krush Groove, before landing a spot on The Cosby Show.
Since then, Underwood has landed more roles, making him a skilled actor. His other roles include “One Life to Live” an ABC soap opera and “Downtown” a CBS drama series.
When Brielle’s father was 23, he starred in L.A. Law an NBC drama series, as Jonathan Rollins. As a result of his portrayal, he received a Golden Globe Award, making him earn more acting roles. Since then, Underwood has held numerous roles, and been nominated for various awards.
Blair Underwood’s Net Worth
Blair Underwood is a celebrity actor, standing in the category of a millionaire. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth is $8 million. Blair began acting at 21, and since then he has established himself as one of the best actors, film producer, director, and television producer.
During the peak of his career, he earned $120 thousand per episode. Considering his career in television, film production, and acting, it is no wonder that he has achieved such a huge net worth.
Is Blair Underwood Married?
Blair is a proud husband, currently married to Josie Hart. In the past, the actor was married to Desiree DeCosta whom he shares three children with. The actor walked down the aisle in 1994 and exchanged vows with his former wife before they ended it in 2021.
Despite 27 years of marriage, the couple announced that they had reached an agreement to continue pursuing life separately. They hinted that they could continue being friends and parents to their three children, despite the divorce.
Underwood and DeCosta announced their divorce on their Instagram account. After the announcement, the couple disabled comments.
Since then, Underwood has moved on with his longtime friend Josie Hart. He began dating Hart after his divorce before he made their relationship official in 2023. Josie Hart was previously married and has children of her own, like Underwood.