Kara Young

Awards & Honours

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Kara Young's back-to-back Tony wins are a historic achievement, making her the first Black actress to win Best Featured Actress in a Play in consecutive years. Her ability to move between comedy and drama has earned her respect from critics and peers alike, and she is widely considered one of the most exciting stage actors of her generation.

AwardsKara Young has won two Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play, for Purlie Victorious (2024) and Purpose (2025). She also won the Yale Drama Series Award in 2015 for Celia: A Slave.

Honours & Distinctions

First Black actress to win consecutive Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play

Tony Awards·2025

Won in 2024 and 2025, setting a new record.

Records & Feats

First Black actress to win two consecutive Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play

Awards·2025

Won the award in 2024 for Purlie Victorious and 2025 for Purpose, a historic first.