8.2
TV
Acting
Kara Young
- Birthplace
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 22 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
7.3
Movie
Chemical Hearts
5.9
Movie
Is God Is
5.2
Movie
Master
6.3
Movie
I Love Boosters
7.0
TV
The Other Two
6.8
TV
I'm a Virgo
6.1
TV
Great Performances
7.0
Movie
Hair Wolf
2.6
TV
Sherri
5.4
Movie
We Strangers
8.8
Movie
F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K
8.0
Movie
LUCID
4.0
Movie
Sis
10.0
Movie
Silent Partner
4.0
Movie
Cybornetics
10.0
Movie
Over the Threshold
Movie
Clyde's
Acting credits 22
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | I Love Boosters Film | Crying Black Mother |
| 2026 | Is God Is Film | Racine |
| 2025 | We Strangers Film | Mari Winters |
| 2024 | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch Film | Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins |
| 2023 | Blow Up My Life Film | Charlie August |
| 2023 | Sis Film | Michelle |
| 2023 | I'm a Virgo TV | Jones (7 ep) |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Master Film | Sascha |
| 2022 | F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K Film | Yolanda |
| 2021 | Clyde's Film | Letitia |
| 2021 | Silent Partner Film | Kosi Jones |
| 2020 | Chemical Hearts Film | La |
| 2019 | Over the Threshold Film | Room Service |
| 2019 | The Other Two TV | VMA Announcer (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2018 | LUCID Film | Deja |
| 2018 | Hair Wolf Film | Cami |
| 2017 | White Face Film | Kara |
| 2017 | Marvel's The Punisher TV | Wendy (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Cybornetics Film | Lisa |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins (1 ep) |