Cara Ethel Kennedy Cuomo was born on November 9, 1995, the daughter of Kerry Kennedy and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. She is a granddaughter of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on her mother's side and a granddaughter of Governor Mario Cuomo on her father's side — giving her one of the most remarkable dual political heritages of any young American. Her middle name Ethel honors her great-grandmother, the legendary Ethel Kennedy, matriarch of the Kennedy family.
Cara Kennedy Cuomo has pursued a career as an actress, stepping into a creative field that reflects both personal passion and the broader Kennedy tradition of engaging meaningfully with culture and public life. Growing up between two of New York and American politics' most storied families, Cara has forged an independent identity through her work in the performing arts. She is the twin sister of Mariah Kennedy Cuomo, and the two have remained close as they have each developed their own professional identities.
Cara Ethel Kennedy Cuomo is the child of Mary Kerry Kennedy and Andrew Cuomo.
Cara Kennedy Cuomo is the daughter of human rights activist Kerry Kennedy and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
On her mother's side, Cara's grandfather was Senator Robert F. Kennedy. On her father's side, her grandfather was Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994.