Cara Buono (Stranger Things) Wiki Bio, net worth, husband, family, kids

-Cara Buono is an American actress best known for roles in "Mad Men" and "Stranger Things".
-She has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
-She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and Columbia University.
-She is married to Peter Thum and they have a daughter.
-Cara is active on social media and promotes her advocacies, projects and charity work.

Known for movies

Stranger Things (2016)
as Karen Wheeler

Mad Men (2010)
as Faye Miller

The Sopranos (2006-2007)
as Kelli Moltisanti / Kelli Lombardo

Person of Interest (2014-2015)
as Martine Rousseau

Who is Cara Buono?

Cara Buono was born in The Bronx, New York City, USA, on 1 March 1971, and is an actress, best known for her roles in popular television series such as “Mad Men” in which she played Dr. Faye Miller, and “Stranger Things” in which she appeared as Karen Wheeler. She’s also worked on various films throughout her career.

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Long overdue date night: my husband got me cognac with salted butter caramel and Moroccan spices. #datenight #cocktails #yum #nyc #tuesday @opheliany

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The Net Worth of Cara Buono

How rich is Cara Buono? As of early-2019, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $4 million, earned through a successful career in acting. She’s been active in the industry since 1989 and has been nominated numerous times thanks to her performances. As she continues her endeavors, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings

Cara is of Italian descent, and grew up with two brothers and a sister, raised in The Bronx in a blue-collar family. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, and after matriculating enrolled at Columbia University, completing a double major in English and political science in three years, after which she proceeded to pursue a career in acting.

She made her acting debut in the play “Spook House”, and over the next few years continued working off-Broadway as well as Broadway productions. In 1992, she made her film debut in “Waterland”, a mystery film based on the 1983 Graham Swift novel of the same name, and starring Jeremy Irons and Ethan Hawke. She also became involved in various independent film projects, including the comedy film “Chutney Popcorn” which follows a young lesbian’s sexual and national identity struggle, plus other projects such as “Happy Accidents” and “Next Stop Wonderland”.

Rise to Fame

In 1999, Buono had a small role in the television movie entitled “Deep in My Heart”, which is based on a true story, and starring Anne Bancroft. Aside from acting, she also forayed into production, writing and directing projects, working on the short film “Baggage” which starred Liv Schreiber, and co-writing the screenplay for “When the Cat’s Away”, plus a screenplay adaptation of “This Side of Paradise”. During the final season of “Third Watch”, she had a starring role as the paramedic Grace Foster.

In 2003 she appeared in the film “Hulk”, which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, playing the mother of the character Bruce Banner whose alter ego is the Hulk. She was also cast during the final season of “The Sopranos”, as the wife of Christopher Moltisanti, Kelli, which aired from 2006 to 2007. She then appeared in the fourth season of the show “Mad Men”, a performance which earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

So thrilled! RT @JohnGreenNews Cool casting news: @CaraBuono ("Mad Men," "Sopranos") will portray Q's mother. pic.twitter.com/Nl07eRwMVU

— Cara Buono (@CaraBuono) November 16, 2014

Recent Projects – Stranger Things

In 2010, Cara was cast in the film “Let Me In” starring Chloe Grace Moretz, based on the Swedish film “Let the Right One In” about a 12 year old boy who is often bullied, and befriends a female child vampire. The film is set in the 1980s and won numerous awards, attracting high praise from critics, although some stated that the film was too derivative of the original film.

In 2016, she was cast in one of her most notable roles, in the Netflix series entitled “Stranger Things”, starring alongside Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, and many others. It is set in a fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana during the 1980s, and focuses on the investigation of a young boy amidst supernatural events occurring in the town. The show proved highly successful and received praise for its use of pop culture of the decade, winning numerous awards including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. The show was commissioned for a second season which is set one year later, dealing with the characters’ attempts to return to a normal life. A third season is set to be released late in 2019, and is in production.

Personal Life

For her personal life, it is known that Buono is married to Peter Thum, an entrepreneur best known for creating the company Ethos Water. The company’s aim is to sell water, with proceeds supporting hygiene, water, and sanitation programs around the world. The company was later acquired by Starbucks and has contributed more than $6 million to programs since its acquisition. The couple have a daughter, and reside in Greenwich Village in New York City.

Similar to numerous actresses, she is active online through an account on the social media website Twitter. She mainly uses the platform to promote some of her advocacies, while also showcasing her recent and upcoming projects. She also has an Instagram account on which she posts a few photos and videos of her alongside her family, and also pictures of her while doing charity work and appearing at events. She does promotions for her shows like “Stranger Things”, with several of her fellow cast members, and can often also be seen involved in various outdoor activities.

Facts

#	Fact
1	She is of Italian descent.
2	Ran three New York City Marathons: 1998, 1999, and 2005. She was set to run the 2006 NYC Marathon but had to drop about a week before due to an injury.
3	She graduated from Columbia University in 3 years, class of 1993, with a double major in English and political science.

Pictures

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Movies

Actress

Title	Year	Status	Character
Dream Street	1989	TV Series	Joann
Half the Perfect World	2016	completed	Sonia
Stranger Things	2016	TV Series	Karen Wheeler
The Mysteries of Laura	2015	TV Series	Julia Davis
Emily & Tim	2015		Emily (Segment 3)
Paper Towns	2015		Mrs. Jacobsen
Person of Interest	2014-2015	TV Series	Martine Rousseau
A Good Marriage	2014		Betty Pike
Elementary	2014	TV Series	Sarah Cushing
The Carrie Diaries	2014	TV Series	Penny
The Good Wife	2013	TV Series	Charlene Peterson
Castle	2013	TV Series	Siobhan O'Doul
The Discoverers	2012		Nell
Drew Peterson: Untouchable	2012	TV Movie	Kathleen Savio
A Gifted Man	2011	TV Series	Carol Gordan
Hawaii Five-0	2011	TV Series	Agent Allison Marsh
Brothers & Sisters	2011	TV Series	Rose
Stuff	2010/I	Short	Madeline
Mad Men	2010	TV Series	Faye Miller
Let Me In	2010/I		Owen's Mother
Betrayed	2010/II	Short	Amy Waite
NCIS	2009	TV Series	Navy Comm Sarah Resnik
ER	2009	TV Series	Lisa Salamunovich
The Unquiet	2008	TV Movie	Julie Bishop
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	2008	TV Series	Rachel Zelinsky
The Dead Zone	2007	TV Series	Sheriff Anna Turner
Cthulhu	2007		Dannie Marsh
The Sopranos	2006-2007	TV Series	Kelli Moltisanti Kelli Lombardo
Law & Order	1996-2007	TV Series	Attorney Shannon / Alice Simonelli / Shelly Taggert
Beer League	2006		Linda Salvo
Third Watch	2004-2005	TV Series	Grace Foster
From Other Worlds	2004		Joanne Schwartzbaum
Six Months to Live	2004	TV Series short	Alice
Miss Match	2003	TV Series	Michelle Schiff
Hulk	2003		Edith Banner
Queens Supreme	2003	TV Series	Bettina Martinelli
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven	2002	Video Game	Sarah (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	2002	TV Series	Tracy Logan - Eric's Girlfriend
Law & Order: Criminal Intent	2002	TV Series	Charlotte Fielding
Family Law	2001	TV Series	Carly Hanson
Attention Shoppers	2000		Claire Suarez
Takedown	2000		Christina Painter (unconfirmed)
Happy Accidents	2000		Bette
In a Class of His Own	1999	TV Movie	Sherry Donato
Chutney Popcorn	1999		Janis
Two Ninas	1999		Nina Cohen
Deep in My Heart	1999	TV Movie	Young Gerry Cummins
Man of the Century	1999		Virginia Clemens
River Red	1998		Rachel
Lulu on the Bridge	1998		Molly (DVD deleted scene) (uncredited)
Next Stop Wonderland	1998		Julie
Made Men	1997		Toni-Ann Antonelli
New York Undercover	1996	TV Series	Connie
Kicking and Screaming	1995		Kate
The Single Guy	1995	TV Series	Christie
Killer: A Journal of Murder	1995		Esther Lesser
The Cowboy Way	1994		Teresa Salazar
A Dog Race in Alaska	1993	Short
Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story	1993	TV Movie	Tracey Lien
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco	1993	TV Movie
Tribeca	1993	TV Series	Rose Polito
Waterland	1992		Judy Dobson
I'll Fly Away	1992	TV Series	Diane
Gladiator	1992		Dawn
CBS Schoolbreak Special	1991	TV Series	Abby Morris

Director

Title	Year	Status	Character
Baggage	1997	Short

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Baggage	1997	Short

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Two Ninas	1999	associate producer

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Futurestates	2011	TV Series thanks - 1 episode
Adventureland	2009	the filmmakers wish to thank
Cake	2005/I	special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards	2011	TV Special	Herself
The Sopranos: A Sitdown	2007	TV Short documentary	Herself
Howard Stern on Demand	2006	TV Series	Herself

Awards

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2011	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Mad Men (2007)
2011	OFTA Television Award	Online Film & Television Association	Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Mad Men (2007)
2011	Actor	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	Mad Men (2007)
1992	Daytime Emmy	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special	CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)