Kara Young
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).
Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young in a Scene From Purlie Victorious
VideoKnown For
TV
Marvel's The Punisher
Wendy
2017
TV
The View
Self
1997
Film
Is God Is
Racine
2026
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Film
I Love Boosters
Crying Black Mother
2026
TV
The Other Two
VMA Announcer (voice)
2019
Film
Master
Sascha
2022
TV
I'm a Virgo
Jones
2023
Film
Chemical Hearts
La
2020
Film
Silent Partner
Kosi Jones
2021
Film
Sis
Michelle
2023
Film
We Strangers
Mari Winters
2025
Film
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
2024
Film
Clyde's
Letitia
2021
Film
White Face
Kara
2017
Film
LUCID
Deja
2018
Film
Hair Wolf
Cami
2018
Film
Over the Threshold
Room Service
2019
Film
F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K
Yolanda
2022
Film
Cybornetics
Lisa
2012
Filmography
2026FilmI Love Boostersas Crying Black Mother2026FilmIs God Isas Racine2025FilmWe Strangersas Mari Winters2024FilmPurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patchas Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins2023FilmBlow Up My Lifeas Charlie August2023FilmSisas Michelle2023TVI'm a Virgoas Jones2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022FilmMasteras Sascha2022FilmF^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢Kas Yolanda2021FilmClyde'sas Letitia2021FilmSilent Partneras Kosi Jones2020FilmChemical Heartsas La2019FilmOver the Thresholdas Room Service2019TVThe Other Twoas VMA Announcer (voice)2018FilmLUCIDas Deja2018FilmHair Wolfas Cami2017FilmWhite Faceas Kara2017TVMarvel's The Punisheras Wendy2012FilmCyborneticsas Lisa1997TVThe Viewas Self