Kara Young

Actor

From: 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).

Filmography (16)

I Love Boosters (2026)
Crying Black Mother
Is God Is (2026)
Racine
We Strangers (2025)
Mari Winters
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (2024)
Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
Blow Up My Life (2023)
Charlie August
Sis (2023)
Michelle
Master (2022)
Sascha
F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K (2022)
Yolanda
Clyde's (2021)
Letitia
Silent Partner (2021)
Kosi Jones
Chemical Hearts (2020)
La
Over the Threshold (2019)
Room Service
LUCID (2018)
Deja
Hair Wolf (2018)
Cami
White Face (2017)
Kara
Cybornetics (2012)
Lisa