Kara Young
- Place of birth
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Kara Young is an American actress. She had her breakout role in the series I’m a Virgo (2023), and in 2026 starred in the films I Love Boosters and Is God Is. She has won two Tony Awards for her roles in the plays Purlie Victorious (2024) and Purpose (2025), while also earning nominations for Clyde's (2022) and Cost of Living (2023).
Known for
Filmography
- 2026I Love BoostersFilm · Crying Black Mother★ 6.2
- 2026Is God IsFilm · Racine★ 5.9
- 2025We StrangersFilm · Mari Winters
- 2024Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton PatchFilm · Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
- 2023Blow Up My LifeFilm · Charlie August
- 2023SisFilm · Michelle
- 2023I'm a VirgoSeries · Jones★ 6.8
- 2022MasterFilm · Sascha★ 5.2
- 2022F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢KFilm · Yolanda
- 2021Clyde'sFilm · Letitia
- 2021Silent PartnerFilm · Kosi Jones
- 2020Chemical HeartsFilm · La★ 7.3
- 2019Over the ThresholdFilm · Room Service
- 2019The Other TwoSeries · VMA Announcer (voice)★ 7.0
- 2018LUCIDFilm · Deja
- 2018Hair WolfFilm · Cami★ 7.1
- 2017White FaceFilm · Kara
- 2017Marvel's The PunisherSeries · Wendy★ 8.2
- 2012CyborneticsFilm · Lisa
- 1971Great PerformancesSeries · Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins★ 6.1
