Irene Cara
Known for: Actress
Born: 18 March 1959, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 25 November 2022
Credits: 20 titles
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.
Filmography
I Love 1980's
Happily Ever After
Caged in Paradiso
Busted Up
Certain Fury
City Heat
D.C. Cab
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Killing 'em Softly
Sister, Sister
American Playhouse
Fame
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Roots: The Next Generations
Apple Pie
What's Happening!!
Sparkle
Aaron Loves Angela
Kojak
The Electric Company