Kara Young as Aziza in Purpose . Photo: Marc J. Franklin Kara Young has already made history. The star of Purpose is currently nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play at the Tonys for the fourth consecutive time, after winning the award for Purlie Victorious last year. She’s the first Black person to be nominated four times consecutively and, after Laurie Metcalf (nominated from 2016–19, winning twice), only the second performer ever. If she wins, she’ll be the first Black performer to