Irene Cara
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 18, 1959
- Died
- November 25, 2022
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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
The 80s: A Motion Picture Special 2026
Songs
- Bring Back... Fame
Bring Back... Fame 2008
as Self
Disco Explosion - Flash Back 2007
as Self
Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1 2006
as Self
All Dogs Go to Heaven 1989
Theme Song Performance
Happily Ever After 1989
as Snow White (voice)
Caged in Paradiso 1989
as Eva
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief 1989
as Self
Busted Up 1986
as Simone, Songs
The Longshot 1986
Theme Song Performance
Certain Fury 1985
as Tracy
City Heat 1984
as Ginny Lee, Songs
Style Wars 1984
as Self
D.C. Cab 1983
as Irene Cara
Flashdance 1983
Songs
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers 1983
as Myrlie Evers
Killing 'em Softly 1982
as Jane
Trans 1982
Songs
Sister, Sister 1982
as Sissy Lovejoy
- On Location with: FAME
On Location with: FAME 1980
as Self - ‘Coco’
Fame 1980
as Coco Hernandez, Songs
Apple Pie 1976
as Dancer
Sparkle 1976
as Sparkle, Songs
Aaron Loves Angela 1975
as Angela
Credits from TMDB.