Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 18, 1959

Died

November 25, 2022 (age 63)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Irene T. Escalera

Irene Cara Escalera

Айрин Кара

Ирен Кара

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Irene Cara

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.

Filmography

2008FilmBring Back... Fameas Self 2008TVGone Countryas Self 2007FilmDisco Explosion - Flash Backas Self 2006FilmGet Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1as Self 2005TVHit Me, Baby, One More Timeas Self 2003TVDie ultimative Chartshowas Self 1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self 1989FilmHappily Ever Afteras Snow White (voice)1989FilmCaged in Paradisoas Eva 1986TV4 gegen Willias Self 1986FilmBusted Upas Simone 1985FilmCertain Furyas Tracy 1984FilmCity Heatas Ginny Lee 1984FilmStyle Warsas Self 1983FilmD.C. Cabas Irene Cara 1983FilmFor Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Eversas Myrlie Evers 1982FilmKilling 'em Softlyas Jane 1982FilmSister, Sisteras Sissy Lovejoy 1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1980FilmOn Location with: FAMEas Self - ‘Coco’1980TVShow-Expressas Self 1980TVSolid Goldas Self 1980FilmFameas Coco Hernandez 1980TVGuyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jonesas Alice Jefferson 1980TVVerstehen Sie Spaß?as Self 1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Bertha Palmer Haley 1976FilmApple Pieas Dancer 1976TVWhat's Happening!!as Maria 1976FilmSparkleas Sparkle 1975FilmAaron Loves Angelaas Angela 1973TVKojakas Amy 1971TVThe Electric Companyas Iris - Member of the Short Circus 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1951TVLove of Lifeas Daisy Allen