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