
Irene Cara
Acting
Female
Born: March 18, 1959
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.
Also Known As
- Irene T. Escalera
- Irene Cara Escalera
- Айрин Кара
- Ирен Кара
Known For

Fame
May 16, 1980

City Heat
December 07, 1984

Kojak
October 24, 1973

D.C. Cab
December 16, 1983

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
October 01, 1962

Style Wars
January 23, 1984

Happily Ever After
June 30, 1989

Beauty and the Beast
May 04, 1992

Roots: The Next Generations
February 18, 1979

What's Happening!!
August 05, 1976

The Electric Company
October 25, 1971

Sparkle
April 07, 1976
