Cara Buono was born in The Bronx, New York, United States, on March 1, 1971, is an American actress. Young Cara Buono began acting in a play "Spookhouse" at the age of 12. She made her big screen debut in sports drama film Gladiator (1992) in role as Dawn. She got her television debut in NBC drama series Dream Street (1989) in role as Joann. Cara breakthrough performance came as Faye Miller in AMC drama series Mad Men (2010).
Cara Buono height is 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-25-35 in inches or 86.5-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 55 years old. Her net worth is around 10 million dollars.
Birth Date:
March 1, 1971
Age:
55 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Pisces
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Light Brown
Net Worth:
$10 Million
Height:
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Weight:
54 kg | 119 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-25-35 in | 86.5-63.5-89 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
7 US | 37.5 EU
She was nominated for the UK Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Ida in historical drama film V13 (2025).
Waterland (1992) - Judy Dobson
The Cowboy Way (1994) - Teresa Salazar
Killer: A Journal of Murder (1995) - Esther Lesser
Man of the Century (1999) - Virginia Clemens
Two Ninas (1999) - Nina Cohen
Artie Lange's Beer League (2006) - Linda Salvo
Cthulhu (2007) - Dannie Marsh
The Discoverers (2012) - Nell
A Good Marriage (2014) - Betty Pike
All Saints (2017) - Aimee Spurlock
Queen of the Ring (2024) - Bertha
She was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special for her role as Abby Morris in anthology series CBS Schoolbreak Special (1991), in episode "Abby, My Love".
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Faye Miller in AMC drama series Mad Men (2010).
She won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role as Karen Wheeler in Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2016-2025).
Third Watch (2004-2005) NBC - Grace Foster
The Sopranos (2006-2007) HBO - Kelli Moltisanti
The Dead Zone (2007) USA Network - Sheriff Anna Turner
Person of Interest (2014-2015) CBS - Martine Rousseau
Supergirl (2019-2021) CBS - Gamemnae
The Girl from Plainville (2022) Hulu - Gail Carter
Attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.
Graduated from Columbia University (1993), with a double major in English and political science.
Has one sister and two brothers.
Has Italian ancestry.
She voiced Sarah Angelo in video game Mafia (2002).
Lives in New York City's Greenwich Village.
She married Peter Thum in 2008, they have one daughter, Esmé.