Kara Young
Born
Nov 27, 1986
New York, New York, USA
Performer
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CREDITSProof (Apr 16, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026)Play, Revival
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Also Starring: Kara Young
- Claire - Original (Mar 31, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026)
Purpose (Mar 17, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025)Play, Original-
Also Starring: Kara Young
- Aziza Houston - Original
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (Sep 27, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)Play, Revival-
Also Starring: Kara Young
- Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins - Original
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Also Starring: Kara Young
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
2025 | Winner | PurposeAlso Starring: Kara Young
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Also Starring: Kara Young
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
2023 | Nominee | Cost of LivingPerformer: Kara Young
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
2022 | Nominee | Clyde'sPerformer: Kara Young
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play
2026 | NomineeKara Young (for "Gruesome Playground Injuries," Lucille Lortel Theatre)
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play
Also Starring: Kara Young
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play
2023 | NomineeKara Young (for "Twelfth Night," The Classical Theatre of Harlem)
Theatre World
Proof
(Apr 16, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026)
Play, Revival
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Also Starring: Kara Young
- Claire - Original (Mar 31, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026)
Purpose
(Mar 17, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025)
Play, Original
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Also Starring: Kara Young
- Aziza Houston - Original
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
(Sep 27, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
Play, Revival
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Also Starring: Kara Young
- Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins - Original
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
2025 | Winner
| Purpose
Also Starring: Kara Young
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Also Starring: Kara Young
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
2023 | Nominee
| Cost of Living
Performer: Kara Young
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
2022 | Nominee
| Clyde's
Performer: Kara Young
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play
2026 | Nominee
Kara Young (for "Gruesome Playground Injuries," Lucille Lortel Theatre)
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play
Also Starring: Kara Young
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play
2023 | Nominee
Kara Young (for "Twelfth Night," The Classical Theatre of Harlem)
Theatre World