Cast & creator
Kara Young
Best known for The View, Sherri, Great Performances
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).
16
film credits
6
television credits
22
1971–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (22)
Showing 22 of 22 credits
The View
Self
1997
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Great Performances
Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
1971
Marvel's The Punisher
Wendy
2017
The Other Two
VMA Announcer (voice)
2019
Is God Is
Racine
2026
I'm a Virgo
Jones
2023
I Love Boosters
Crying Black Mother
2026
Chemical Hearts
La
2020
Master
Sascha
2022
Clyde's
Letitia
2021
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
2024
Silent Partner
Kosi Jones
2021
Sis
Michelle
2023
Blow Up My Life
Charlie August
2023
F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K
Yolanda
2022
LUCID
Deja
2018
Over the Threshold
Room Service
2019
Hair Wolf
Cami
2018
We Strangers
Mari Winters
2025
White Face
Kara
2017
Cybornetics
Lisa
2012