Biography of Cara Buono
Cara Buono is a renowned American actress, screenwriter, and director, best known for her roles as Dr. Faye Miller in the fourth season of the AMC drama series Mad Men; Kelli Moltisanti in the sixth season of The Sopranos; and Linda Salvo in the 2006 comedy Arties Lange’s Beer League. Furthermore, Cara appeared in movies like Hulk (2003) and Let Me In (2010) and Karen Wheeler in Netflix sci-fi horror series Stranger Things (2016 – present).
Born and raised in the Bronx of New York, Cara attended one of the best performing arts schools in New York City, ‘Fiorello H LaGuardia High School’. She then graduated from ‘Columbia University’ with a dual major in English Literature and Political Science.
Buono first experienced magical theater at age 12, when he joined Harvey Fierstein’s 1984 play ‘Off-Broadway’ ‘Spook House’ as an understudy. In 1989, she was part of the ‘Broadway’ play ‘The Tenth Man’, playing the character of ‘Evelyn Foreman’.
Theater career
His theater work soon transitioned into the world of cinema and television. In 1989, she landed her first screen role in the NBC drama series ‘Dream Street’. She even received a ‘Daytime Emmy Award’ nomination for her performance in an episode of ‘CBS Schoolbreak Special’ titled ‘Abby, My Love’.
Much of Cara’s work has been in independent films such as Chutney Popcorn (1999), Happy Accidents (2000), Next Stop Wonderland (1998) and Two Ninas (1999), which she co-produced. In 1999, Cara played a small role as a young Gerry Cummins in the TV movie Deep in My Heart (1999).
Buono starred in the final season of the NBC drama Third Watch (1999) as paramedic Grace Foster, and Ang Lee’s adaptation of Marvel Comics’ Hulk in 2003 as the mother of the title character’s alter ego, Bruce Banner.
Cara received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.
Guy Buono Age
Buono is 51 years old from 2022. She was born about March 1, 1971, in the Bronx, New York, United States of America. Furthermore, Cara celebrates her birthday on the 1st of March every year.
Dear Buono Husband
Buono is happily married to her husband Peter Thum, the founder of Água Ethos. The couple lives in Greenwich Village, New York, alongside their daughter.
Cara Buono family
Buono was born and raised in the Bronx, New York to his parents Rosemary Buono and Antony Buono, both of Italian descent. She has two brothers whose names are Noah and Michael Buono while her sister name is Lisa Buono.
Cara Buono’s height
Buono is approx. height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.6 m) high and weighs approximately 52 kg (115 pounds).
Cara Buono Net Worth
Buono has an estimate net worth of $10 million. Her income is mainly from her successful career as an actress, screenwriter and director.
