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.
Acted in 19
1980s
- 1989
Happily Ever After
Snow White (voice)
Caged in Paradiso
Eva
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
D.C. Cab
Irene Cara
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Myrlie Evers
- 1982
Killing 'em Softly
Jane
Sister, Sister
Sissy Lovejoy
- 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Alice Jefferson · 2 episodes
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
Apple Pie
Dancer
Sparkle
Sparkle
- 1975
Aaron Loves Angela
Angela
- 1973
- 1971
Sound 10
2020s
- 2026
The 80s: A Motion Picture Special
Songs
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
- 1984
Going Bananas
Theme Song Performance
- 1983
- 1982
Trans
Songs
- 1980
1970s
- 1976
Sparkle
Songs
Appearances10
2000s
- 2008
Gone Country
Self · 7 episodes
- 2007
Disco Explosion - Flash Back
Self
- 2006
Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1
Self
1980s
- 1989
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
Self
- 1984
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
