Kara Young
Acting Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 21 credits
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).
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Full filmography
- Marvel's The Punisher (2017) as Wendy
- The View (1997) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- I Love Boosters (2026) as Crying Black Mother
- The Other Two (2019) as VMA Announcer (voice)
- Is God Is (2026) as Racine
- I'm a Virgo (2023) as Jones
- Chemical Hearts (2020) as La
- Master (2022) as Sascha
- Clyde's (2021) as Letitia
- Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (2024) as Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
- We Strangers (2025) as Mari Winters
- Hair Wolf (2018) as Cami
- Sis (2023) as Michelle
- F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K (2022) as Yolanda
- Silent Partner (2021) as Kosi Jones
- White Face (2017) as Kara
- Blow Up My Life (2023) as Charlie August
- LUCID (2018) as Deja
- Cybornetics (2012) as Lisa
- Over the Threshold (2019) as Room Service