Kelly Albanese as Cara Gamarra

Kelly Albanese portrays mafia princess Cara Gamarra in "Desire." Cara lies to her father, mob boss Joey Gamarra (Chris DeRose), about her relationship with Louis (Nate Haden) and then struggles to take over the family business.

Similar to her "Desire" character, Albanese is Italian and grew up on the East Coast. Born and raised as a sports enthusiast in Westport, Massachusetts, Albanese was a gymnast for 12 years which garnered an invitation to train under legendary Olympic coach Bela Karolyi. She additionally played softball at Bridgewater State College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She taught gymnastics at a recreation center before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Albanese has appeared on both the large and small screens with roles in the comedy blockbuster "Stuck on You," starring Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear, as well as the popular television series "Monk," starring Tony Shalhoub.

Albanese currently lives in Los Angeles, where she enjoys watching and playing sports in her free time.