Acting
Irene Cara
- Born
- 1959-03-18 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2022-11-25
- Filmography
- 41 titles on TMDB
About Irene Cara
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.
Backdrop from Fame
Films & television
23 titles
Theme Song Performance
Coco Hernandez · Songs
Irene Cara
Ginny Lee · Songs
Snow White (voice)
Simone · Songs
Self - ‘Coco’
Theme Song Performance
Sparkle · Songs
Songs
Sissy Lovejoy
Dancer
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