Cara Buono facts for kids
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Cara Buono
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Buono in 2017
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| Born | March 1, 1971 New York City, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Thum |
| Children | 1 |
Cara Buono (born on March 1, 1971) is a talented American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. For example, she played Karen Wheeler in the exciting science fiction series Stranger Things. She has been part of this show since it first started in 2016. Cara also played Dr. Faye Miller in the series Mad Men, a role for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award.
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Early Life and Education
Cara Buono grew up in the Bronx, a part of New York City. She came from a family of Italian background. She has two brothers and one sister.
She went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Later, she studied at Columbia University. She earned two degrees there, one in English and another in political science. She finished her studies in just three years. Cara started acting at a young age. Her first acting role was in a play called Spookhouse when she was only 12 years old.
Acting Career Highlights
Cara Buono continued to act in plays, both on Broadway and in smaller theaters. She began her film career in 1992 with the movie Waterland. She has appeared in many independent films. Some of these include Chutney Popcorn (1999) and Happy Accidents (2000). She also helped produce a film called Two Ninas in 1999.
In 2003, Cara appeared in the big superhero movie Hulk. She played the mother of Bruce Banner, who is the main character. From 2004 to 2005, she starred in the TV drama Third Watch. In this show, she played a paramedic named Grace Foster.
Cara also had a role in the popular HBO series The Sopranos. She played Kelli, the wife of Christopher Moltisanti, in the final seasons of the show (2006 and 2007). In 2010, she joined the cast of Mad Men as Dr. Faye Miller. Her performance in Mad Men earned her a nomination for an Emmy Award in 2011.
Since 2016, Cara Buono has been a main cast member in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. She plays Karen Wheeler, the mother of Mike and Nancy. This role has made her very popular with audiences around the world. She has also received awards for her work on Stranger Things.
Personal Life
Cara Buono lives in New York City with her family. She is married to Peter Thum. He is known for starting a company called Ethos Water. Cara and Peter have one daughter.
Notable Film Roles
- 1992: Waterland as Judy Dobson
- 1994: The Cowboy Way as Teresa Salazar
- 1998: Next Stop Wonderland as Julie
- 1999: Chutney Popcorn as Janis
- 2000: Happy Accidents as Bette
- 2003: Hulk as Edith Banner
- 2010: Let Me In as Owen's mother
- 2015: Paper Towns as Connie Jacobsen
- 2017: All Saints as Aimee Spurlock
Notable Television Roles
- 1991: CBS Schoolbreak Special as Abby Morris
- 1996: Law & Order as Shelly Taggert
- 2002: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Tracy Logan
- 2004–2005: Third Watch as Grace Foster (22 episodes)
- 2006–2007: The Sopranos as Kelli Moltisanti (7 episodes)
- 2010: Mad Men as Faye Miller (10 episodes)
- 2011: Hawaii Five-0 as Agent Allison Marsh
- 2014–2015: Person of Interest as Martine Rousseau (8 episodes)
- 2016–present: Stranger Things as Karen Wheeler (Main role)
- 2019–2021: Supergirl as Gamemnae (9 episodes)
- 2022: The Girl from Plainville as Gail Carter (8 episodes)
See also
In Spanish: Cara Buono para niños
