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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
20
Gender
Female
Birthday
1959-03-18
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Irene T. Escalera, Irene Cara Escalera, Айрин Кара, Ирен Кара
Known For
Fame 
Sparkle 
Happily Ever After 
City Heat 
Bring Back... Fame 
Certain Fury 
Busted Up 
Aaron Loves Angela 
Caged in Paradiso 
D.C. Cab 
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers 
Disco Explosion - Flash Back On Location with: FAME 
Style Wars 
Sister, Sister 
Killing 'em Softly 
Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1 
Apple Pie 
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