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Cara Buono (born March 1, 1971) is an American actress. She made her film debut in Gladiator (1992) and received recognition for her roles in various television shows including CBS Schoolbreak Special (1991), Law & Order (1996–2024), Mad Men (2010), and starred as Karen Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things (2016–2025). Her roles earned her nominations for both a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming. On film, Buono has appeared in a number of projects since her 1992 debut, with her most notable credits including Hulk (2003), in which she portrayed Edith Banner, Let Me In (2010), A Good Marriage (2014), Paper Towns (2015), All Saints (2017), Monsters and Men (2018), and She Came from the Woods (2022).
Career
- 1971Born
- Notable work: Stranger Things
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- •Place of birth: The Bronx
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: screenwriter, film producer, television actor, film actor
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‘Stranger Things’ Alum Cara Buono Joins ‘Southern Bastards’ Pilot at Hulu (EXCLUSIVE)
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MRS. WHEELER JUST CHILLIN’ WITH VECNA 😎 "Stranger Things" actress Cara Buono, who portrayed Karen Wheeler in the Netflix-hit series, posed for a photo with Vecna in an Instagram post on Friday. “Rolling into the new year with my bestie Vecna. Frien
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'Stranger Things' Star Cara Buono Plays 'Never Have I Ever: 80s Parenting Edition'
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'Stranger Things' Star Cara Buono on the Scene That Proves Who Are the Real Heroes in the Show
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'Stranger Things’ star Cara Buono Wants to Have a ‘Heart-to-Heart’ Conversation with This Character (Exclusive)
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'Stranger Things’ Star Cara Buono Talks About *That* Season 5 Karen Wheeler Scene
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Cara Buono talks new ‘Stranger Things’ season, wine preferences, and the viral fight scene
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'Stranger Things' Star Cara Buono Reveals What Wasn't Used from Karen’s Demogorgon Attack Scene (Exclusive)
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Cara Buono explains 'Stranger Things' season 5 cast shake up ahead of finale
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“Stranger Things”’ Cara Buono Reveals Her Daughter’s Theory About the Show That Shocked the Creators (Exclusive)
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Cara Buono Returns to ‘Stranger Things,’ Talks Her Love for This Cold-Fusion Cream and Her Character’s Beauty Evolution
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‘Stranger Things 5’ Star Cara Buono on Karen’s Big Action Scene and Her Private Backstory for the Character: ‘She’s a Functioning Alcoholic!’
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‘Stranger Things’ Star Cara Buono Reveals Her Wild ‘Game Of Thrones’ Idea For The Final Season (Exclusive)
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