Irene Cara

Irene Cara

Acting Born 1959-03-18 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA Died 2022-11-25

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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 ★ 7.6
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 ★ 6.6
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
1982 ★ 6.8
Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
1981 ★ 5.6
Solid Gold
Solid Gold
1980 ★ 6.3
Kojak
Kojak
1973 ★ 7.2
Die ultimative Chartshow
Die ultimative Chartshow
2003 ★ 6.3
The Electric Company
The Electric Company
1971 ★ 7.3
All Dogs Go to Heaven
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989 ★ 6.8
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
1999 ★ 7.5
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980 ★ 4.7
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
1976 ★ 7.4
Flashdance
Flashdance
1983 ★ 6.5
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
1979 ★ 7.5
Fame
Fame
1980 ★ 6.4
City Heat
City Heat
1984 ★ 5.5
Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After
1989 ★ 5.8
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
1980 ★ 7.3