ABOUT KARA
“Kara is a young professional actress living and working in NYC. She has been a member of Actor's Equity Association for 13 years, and SAG-AFTRA for 11. Kara is a graduate of Pace University in NYC, as well as The Professional Performing Arts High School, otherwise known as, “The Fame School”. Though she doesn't look it, she is over 21!
Originally from Indiana, she is quite a long way from home! Kara began performing at the age of two and spent many years as a competitive dancer. Often winning awards such as "Broadway Baby" and "Broadway Bound," Kara hoped to one day be able to perform on Broadway. Little did she know this dream would become a reality sooner than she expected! In 2009, she was performing the title role of Annie in her hometown's equity theatre, when she was approached by another actor who told her she should come to NYC if she ever wanted to perform more seriously. Two months later, she traveled to NYC, auditioned and was cast in her very first Broadway show, Billy Elliot the Musical! She performed in Billy Elliot the Musical as Keeley Gibson for nearly 2 years (634 shows) and was infamously known by her cast mates as “the girl who performed 500 consecutive shows without a single absence.” She later said goodbye to her home at the Imperial Theatre and found a new home at the New Amsterdam Theatre where she joined her second Broadway show, Disney’s Mary Poppins! Kara appeared as Jane Banks at the New Amsterdam Theatre for over 18 months! In 2012, Kara was nominated for a Young Artists Award for “Best Young Actress in Live Theatre” for her performance in Mary Poppins. Recently, Kara was seen in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Napoli, Brooklyn, Off-Broadway. In addition to performing onstage, Kara has recently appeared in several television shows. Recently, as a Co-Star on the CBS series, The Equalizer, a Co-Star on the TBS series The Last OG, and will appear as a Co-Star in the penultimate episode of Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, airing next year. Kara has also appeared on shows such as CBS’s EVIL, NBC’s 30 Rock, ABC’s The Chew, and The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Her voice can also be heard in commercials such as: Coca-Cola, Walmart, Tropicana, The National Ad Council, as well as the theme song for Dora the Explorer. She lends her voice to several television shows based out of South Korea as well, and has a passion for ESL projects. When Kara is not performing or participating in dance/voice/acting class, she loves to read in Central Park. She actively involves herself with politics and believes in standing up for what is right. She also enjoys hanging out with her two younger sisters, Molly and Ellie. |
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