Irene Cara
Birth Name: Irene Cara Escalera
Birth Date: 1959-03-18
Birth Place: The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Details
Alternate Names: Irene T. Escalera, Айрин Кара, Ирен Кара
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Aaron Loves Angela (1975) as Angela
Most Important Roles: - Fame (1980) as Coco
- Sparkle (1976) as Sparkle
- Happily Ever After (1989) as Snow White (voice)
- City Heat (1984) as Ginny Lee
- Bring Back... Fame (2008) as Self
- Certain Fury (1985) as Tracy
- Busted Up (1986) as Simone
- Aaron Loves Angela (1975) as Angela
- Caged in Paradiso (1989) as Eva
- D.C. Cab (1983) as Irene Cara
Career Highlights: - Fame (1980)
- Sparkle (1976)
- Happily Ever After (1989)
- City Heat (1984)
- Bring Back... Fame (2008)
- Certain Fury (1985)
- Busted Up (1986)
- Aaron Loves Angela (1975)
- Caged in Paradiso (1989)
- D.C. Cab (1983)
Awards
Awards: - Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Original Song (1984)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (1984)
- Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (1984)
Full Biography
Irene Cara Escalera, born March 18, 1959, was an American singer and actress who gained fame as Coco Hernandez in the film 'Fame' (1980). She sang and co-wrote the song 'Flashdance... What a Feeling', for which she won an Oscar for Best Original Song. Cara also starred in the 1985 film 'Certain Fury'. Tragically, she passed away on November 25, 2022.
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