Cara Buono is an American actress who is known for acting in American films and television series. She was born on 1st March 1974 in New York City, New York, United States. She has two brothers and a sister. She did her schooling at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. She did her graduation with a doctorate from Columbia University.
Cara made her acting debut in Harvey Fierstein’s play Spookhouse at the age of 12.
In 1989, she made her television debut with Dream Street. In 1991, she appeared in her second television series, CBS Schoolbreak Special. For her performance, she was nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Special. In 1992, she made her film debut with Gladiator. In that year, she also acted in another film, Waterland. In the same year, she appeared in the television series, I’ll Fly Away. In 1993, she was seen in one television film, Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story and one television series, Tribeca. The Cowboy Way was her only released film in 1994. In 1995, she starred in two films, Killer: A Journal of Murder and Kicking and Screaming. The Single Guy was her only released television show of the year.
Later, in 1996, she was seen in two television series, New York Undercover and Law & Order. Made Men was his only released film in 1997. She also appeared in an episode of Law & Order in 1998. Next Stop Wonderland and River Red. She had three released films in 1999, Man of the Century, Chutney Popcorn and Two Ninas. Deep in My Heart was her only released television film of the year. She appeared in three films in 2000, Takedown, Attention Shoppers and Happy Accidents. Family Law was her only released television series in 2001. In 2002, she starred in two television series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2003, she was seen in Hulk. Miss Match was her only released television series of the year. From Other Worlds was her only released film in 2004. She acted in two television series in that year, Six Months to Live and Third Watch.
Next, in 2006, she appeared in the film Artie Lange’s Beer League. She was seen in the television series The Sopranos in the same year. In 2007, she starred in three television series, Law & Order, Queens Supreme and The Dead Zone. Cthulhu was her only released film of the year. She had two released television series in 2008, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Unquiet. NCIS and ER were her only released television series in 2009. In 2010, she appeared in three films, Betrayed, Stuff and Let Me In. In the same year, her performance in Mad Men was praised and she was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She had three released television shows in 2011, Brothers & Sisters, A Gifted Man and Hawaii Five-0. Drew Peterson: Untouchable was her only released television series in 2012. In the same year, she was seen in the film, The Discoverers. In 2013, she was seen in two television series, The Good Wife and Castle. A Good Marriage was her only released film in 2014. In that year, she was seen in two films, The Carrie Diaries, Elementary and Person of Interest. The Mysteries of Laura was her only released television series in 2015. In the same year, she appeared in two films, Paper Towns and Emily & Tim.
In the upcoming years, in 2016, she has seen in the film Half the Perfect World. In the same year, she appeared in the blockbuster television series, Stranger Things. Her performance was praised. She won Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series awards for her performance and was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. All Saints was her only released film of 2017. She was seen in two television series in the same year, The Blacklist: Redemption and Bull. The Bad Seed and The Romanoffs were her two released television series in 2018. In the same year, she was seen in the film, Monsters and Men. She was seen in two television series in 2019, God Friended Me and Supergirl. In 2022, she appeared in a television series, The Girl from Plainville.
She has two upcoming films, She Came from the Woods and Things Like This.
She also gave her voice in the 2002 video game Mafia.
She married Peter Thum. Together they have a daughter.
Name | Cara Buono |
Nick Name | Cara |
Profession | Actress |
Date of Birth | 1 March 1974 |
Age | 48 Years (2022) |
Birth Place | The Bronx, New York, United States |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | The Bronx, New York, United States |
School | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, New York, United States |
Collage | Columbia University, New York, United States |
Debut | Film- Gladiator (1992) Television– Dream Street (1989) |
Religion | Christian |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |

Cara Buono Career
- Cara made her acting debut in Harvey Fierstein’s play Spookhouse at the age of 12.
- In 1989, she made her television debut with Dream Street.
- In 1991, she appeared in her second television series, CBS Schoolbreak Special.
- In 1992, she made her film debut with Gladiator. In that year, she also acted in another film, Waterland. In the same year, she appeared in the television series, I’ll Fly Away.
- In 1993, she was seen in one television film, Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story and one television series, Tribeca.
- The Cowboy Way was her only released film in 1994.
- In 1995, she starred in two films, Killer: A Journal of Murder and Kicking and Screaming. The Single Guy was her only released television show of the year.
- In 1996, she was seen in two television series, New York Undercover and Law & Order.
- Made Men was his only released film in 1997.
- She also appeared in an episode of Law & Order in 1998. Next Stop Wonderland and River Red.
- She had three released films in 1999, Man of the Century, Chutney Popcorn and Two Ninas. Deep in My Heart was her only released television film of the year.
- She appeared in three films in 2000, Takedown, Attention Shoppers and Happy Accidents.
- Family Law was her only released television series in 2001.
- In 2002, she starred in two television series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
- In 2003, she was seen in Hulk. Miss Match was her only released television series of the year.
- From Other Worlds was her only released film in 2004. She acted in two television series in that year, Six Months to Live and Third Watch.
- In 2006, she appeared in the film Artie Lange’s Beer League. She was seen in the television series The Sopranos in the same year.
- In 2007, she starred in three television series, Law & Order, Queens Supreme and The Dead Zone. Cthulhu was her only released film of the year.
- She had two released television series in 2008, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Unquiet.
- NCIS and ER were her only released television series in 2009.
- In 2010, she appeared in three films, Betrayed, Stuff and Let Me In.
- She had three released television shows in 2011, Brothers & Sisters, A Gifted Man and Hawaii Five-0.
- Drew Peterson: Untouchable was her only released television series in 2012. In the same year, she was seen in the film, The Discoverers.
- In 2013, she was seen in two television series, The Good Wife and Castle.
- A Good Marriage was her only released film in 2014. In that year, she was seen in two films, The Carrie Diaries, Elementary and Person of Interest.
- The Mysteries of Laura was her only released television series in 2015. In the same year, she appeared in two films, Paper Towns and Emily & Tim.
- In 2016, she has seen in the film Half the Perfect World. In the same year, she appeared in the blockbuster television series, Stranger Things.
- All Saints was her only released film of 2017. She was seen in two television series in the same year, The Blacklist: Redemption and Bull.
- The Bad Seed and The Romanoffs were her two released television series in 2018. In the same year, she was seen in the film, Monsters and Men.
- She was seen in two television series in 2019, God Friended Me and Supergirl.
- In 2022, she appeared in a television series, The Girl from Plainville.
- She also gave her voice in the 2002 video game Mafia.
Cara Buono Family
Father Name | Antony Buono |
Mother Name | Rosemary Buono |
Brother | Noah and Michael Buono |
Sister | Lisa Buono |
Husband | Peter Thum |
Cara Buono Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs / Boyfriend | Peter Thum |
Husband / Spouse | Peter Thum |
Marriage date | N/A |
Marriage Place | N/A |
Children | 1 Daughter ![]() |

Cara Buono Physical Stats
Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Brown |
Cara Buono Favourite
Favourite Actor | N/A |
Favourite Actress | N/A |
Favourite Song | N/A |
Favourite Movie | N/A |
Favourite Cuisine | Thai, Chinese |
Favourite Color | Red, White |
Favourite Sport | Tennis |
Favourite Destination | England, Turkey |
Cara Buono Education
School | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, New York, United States |
Collage | Columbia University, New York, United States |
Educational Qualification | English and Political Science |

Cara Buono Net Worth
Net Worth | N/A |
Salary | N/A |
Income Source | N/A |
Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Cara Buono
- Her height is 5 feet 5 inches.
- Cara Buono is an American actress
- She wrote, produced, and directed a 1997 short film, Baggage, that featured actor Liev Schreiber.
- She was cast as Betty Pike in the 2014 thriller A Good Marriage.
- She is 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
- Buono lives in New York City’s Greenwich Village with her husband Peter Thum, founder of Ethos Water, and their daughter.