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