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Irene Cara
Born 1959-03-18The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Bring Back... FameSelfDisco Explosion - Flash BackSelfGet Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1SelfHappily Ever AfterSnow White (voice)Caged in ParadisoEvaFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefSelfBusted UpSimoneCertain FuryTracyCity HeatGinny LeeStyle WarsSelfD.C. CabIrene CaraFor Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar EversMyrlie EversKilling 'em SoftlyJaneSister, SisterSissy LovejoyOn Location with: FAMESelf - ‘Coco’FameCoco HernandezApple PieDancerSparkleSparkleAaron Loves AngelaAngela