Kara Young

Kara Young

Actor Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 1997–2026 (29 year career)

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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

Chemical Hearts

Chemical Hearts

La

I'm a Virgo

I'm a Virgo

Jones

Master

Master

Sascha

Hair Wolf

Hair Wolf

Cami

Marvel's The Punisher

Marvel's The Punisher

Wendy

Is God Is

Is God Is

The Rough One

F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K

F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K

Yolanda

I Love Boosters

I Love Boosters

Crying Black Mother

Filmography

Acting (21)

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Movies (16)

Is God Is

Is God Is

as The Rough One

I Love Boosters

I Love Boosters

as Crying Black Mother

We Strangers

We Strangers

as Mari Winters

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

as Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins

Sis

Sis

as Michelle

Blow Up My Life

Blow Up My Life

as Charlie August

Master

Master

as Sascha

F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K

F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K

as Yolanda

Silent Partner

Silent Partner

as Kosi Jones

Clyde's

Clyde's

as Letitia

Chemical Hearts

Chemical Hearts

as La

Over the Threshold

Over the Threshold

as Room Service

LUCID

LUCID

as Deja

Hair Wolf

Hair Wolf

as Cami

White Face

White Face

as Kara

Cybornetics

Cybornetics

as Lisa

Television (5)

I'm a Virgo

I'm a Virgo

as Jones

Sherri

Sherri

as Self - Guest

The Other Two

The Other Two

as VMA Announcer (voice)

Marvel's The Punisher

Marvel's The Punisher

as Wendy

The View

The View

as Self