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Kara Young
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…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
I Love Boosters
Movie Crying Black Mother
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2026
Is God Is
Movie Racine
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2025
We Strangers
Movie Mari Winters
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2024
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Movie Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
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2023
Blow Up My Life
Movie Charlie August
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2023
Sis
Movie Michelle
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2023
I'm a Virgo
TV show Jones
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2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
Master
Movie Sascha
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2022
F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K
Movie Yolanda
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2021
Clyde's
Movie Letitia
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2021
Silent Partner
Movie Kosi Jones
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2020
Chemical Hearts
Movie La
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2019
Over the Threshold
Movie Room Service
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2019
The Other Two
TV show VMA Announcer (voice)
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2018
LUCID
Movie Deja
More credits
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2018
Hair Wolf
Movie Cami
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2017
White Face
Movie Kara
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2017
Marvel's The Punisher
TV show Wendy
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2012
Cybornetics
Movie Lisa
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1997
The View
TV show Self
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1971
Great Performances
TV show Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
