Kara Young

Acting·Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
I Love Boosters2026 · Crying Black Mother	Crying Black Mother
Is God Is2026 · Racine	Racine
We Strangers2025 · Mari Winters	Mari Winters
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch2024 · Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins	Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
Blow Up My Life2023 · Charlie August	Charlie August
Sis2023 · Michelle	Michelle
Master2022 · Sascha	Sascha
F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K2022 · Yolanda	Yolanda
Clyde's2021 · Letitia	Letitia
Silent Partner2021 · Kosi Jones	Kosi Jones
Chemical Hearts2020 · La	La
Over the Threshold2019 · Room Service	Room Service
LUCID2018 · Deja	Deja
Hair Wolf2018 · Cami	Cami
White Face2017 · Kara	Kara
Cybornetics2012 · Lisa	Lisa