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Blair Underwood: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Blair E. Underwood
  • Birth Place: Tacoma, WA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/25/1964, Virgo
  • Profession: Actor; author; producer; director
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Blair Underwood Fast Facts:
  • Father was a U.S. Army colonel; Blair moved frequently and grew up in several places, including Michigan, Colorado, Virginia and Germany.
  • Wanted to be a cowboy before he wanted to be an actor; in addition to horseback riding, he has taken part in rodeos.
  • TV appearances include guest spots on The Cosby Show and Knight Rider; regular roles on Downtown and L.A. Law; and recurring roles on soap One Life to Live, Sex and the City; The New Adventures of Old Christine and Dirty Sexy Money.
  • Outspoken champion for civil rights and involved in numerous charitable organizations: recipient of the 1993 Humanitarian Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association; cofounder of Artists for a New South Africa; awarded an NAACP Image Award in 1994.
  • Voted one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2000.
  • Created and starred in IM4: From the Mountaintop to Hip Hop, a one-man show in which he played eight characters.
  • Blair Underwood Relationships:
  • Blake Ellis Underwood - Son
  • Brielle Nicole Underwood - Daughter
  • Desiree Da Costa - Wife
  • Frank Underwood - Father
  • Frank Underwood Jr. - Brother
  • Marilyn Underwood - Mother
  • Paris Underwood - Son
  • Blair Underwood Awards:
  • 1991 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 2009 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 2008 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner
  • College:
  • Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (BFA, 1988)
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