Kara Young Just Became Broadway’s New Queen. Is Hollywood Next?
Kara Young, a New York native and two-time Tony Award winner, is making history as the first Black actress to win consecutive Tonys while continuing her acclaimed run on Broadway in the play Proof. Simultaneously, she is transitioning to film with her first leading role in the upcoming studio movie Is God Is, set for a North American theatrical release on May 15. Despite her growing acclaim, Young notes that her success has not significantly altered the pace or volume of opportunities from Hollywood, and she remains focused on honing her craft.
- ▪Kara Young is the first Black actress in history to win two consecutive Tony Awards.
- ▪She joined the Broadway play Proof as a last-minute replacement for Samira Wiley, who exited for health reasons.
- ▪Young is starring in the upcoming film Is God Is, marking her first leading role in a studio movie.
- ▪She has previously appeared in smaller roles in projects like I’m a Virgo, The Punisher, and The Staircase.
- ▪Is God Is is set for theatrical release across North America on May 15.
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Kara Young. Jenny Anderson Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Kara Young is not feeling scared, exactly — in fact, she doesn’t know the words for this moment at all. “I have all the feelings, but I don’t know how to even describe them,” she says, mere hours out from going back on stage for a performance of her current Broadway play, Proof.
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