Kara Young
January 1, 1970 (56 years old) in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2026 · I Love Boosters as Crying Black Mother
- 2026 · Is God Is as Racine
- 2025 · We Strangers as Mari Winters
- 2024 · Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch as Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
- 2023 · Blow Up My Life as Charlie August
- 2023 · Sis as Michelle
- 2023 · I'm a Virgo as Jones
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2022 · Master as Sascha
- 2022 · F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K as Yolanda
- 2021 · Clyde's as Letitia
- 2021 · Silent Partner as Kosi Jones
- 2020 · Chemical Hearts as La
- 2019 · Over the Threshold as Room Service
- 2019 · The Other Two as VMA Announcer (voice)
- 2018 · LUCID as Deja
- 2018 · Hair Wolf as Cami
- 2017 · White Face as Kara
- 2017 · Marvel's The Punisher as Wendy
- 2012 · Cybornetics as Lisa
- 1997 · The View as Self