Person

Irene Cara

Acting · 1959–2022 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 - November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song Flashdance... What a Feeling from the film Flashdance. She won an Oscar for Best Original Song as a co writer. Cara rose to fame as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and the hit song "Fame" spawned from the movie.

Known for

Filmography

2008Bring Back... FameSelf
2008Gone CountrySelf
2007Disco Explosion - Flash BackSelf
2006Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1Self
2005Hit Me, Baby, One More TimeSelf
2003Die ultimative ChartshowSelf
1999Where Are They Now?Self
1989Happily Ever AfterSnow White (voice)
1989Caged in ParadisoEva
1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefSelf
19864 gegen WilliSelf
1986Busted UpSimone
1985Certain FuryTracy
1984City HeatGinny Lee
1984Going BananasTheme Song Performance
1984Style WarsSelf
1983D.C. CabIrene Cara
1983TransSongs
1983For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar EversMyrlie Evers
1982Killing 'em SoftlyJane
1982Sister, SisterSissy Lovejoy
1982Champs-ElyséesSelf
1982American PlayhouseMyrlie Evans
1981Wetten, dass..?Self
1980On Location with: FAMESelf - ‘Coco’
1980Show-ExpressSelf
1980Solid GoldSelf
1980FameCoco Hernandez
1980Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesAlice Jefferson
1980Verstehen Sie Spaß?Self
1979Roots: The Next GenerationsBertha Palmer Haley
1976Apple PieDancer
1976What's Happening!!Maria
1976SparkleSparkle
1975Aaron Loves AngelaAngela
1973KojakAmy
1971The Electric CompanyIris - Member of the Short Circus
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1951Love of LifeDaisy Allen

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