Acting
Kara Young
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Kara Young
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Marvel's The Punisher
2017
TMDB4.1
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The View
1997
TMDB2.1
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Chemical Hearts
2020
TMDB3.6
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The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
TMDB1.3
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Great Performances
1971
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Is God Is
2026
TMDB3.0
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The Other Two
2019
TMDB3.5
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I Love Boosters
2026
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Master
2022
TMDB2.6
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I'm a Virgo
2023
TMDB3.4
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (22 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | I Love Boosters | Crying Black Mother | Movie | 2026 |
 | Is God Is | Racine | Movie | 2026 |
 | We Strangers | Mari Winters | Movie | 2025 |
 | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch | Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins | Movie | 2024 |
 | Blow Up My Life | Charlie August | Movie | 2023 |
 | Sis | Michelle | Movie | 2023 |
 | I'm a Virgo | Jones | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Sherri Shepherd Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Master | Sascha | Movie | 2022 |
 | F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K | Yolanda | Movie | 2022 |
 | Clyde's | Letitia | Movie | 2021 |
 | Silent Partner | Kosi Jones | Movie | 2021 |
 | Chemical Hearts | La | Movie | 2020 |
 | Over the Threshold | Room Service | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Other Two | VMA Announcer (voice) | TV Series | 2019 |
 | LUCID | Deja | Movie | 2018 |
 | Hair Wolf | Cami | Movie | 2018 |
 | White Face | Kara | Movie | 2017 |
 | Marvel's The Punisher | Wendy | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Cybornetics | Lisa | Movie | 2012 |
 | The View | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Great Performances | Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins | TV Series | 1971 |