Irene Cara

Born on March 18, 1959 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA, died on November 25, 2022.

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.

Roots: The Next Generations (7.5) Show · 1979 as Bertha Palmer Haley

The Electric Company (7.4) Show · 1971 as Iris - Member of the Short Circus

Sparkle (7.3) Movie · 1976 as Sparkle

Fame (6.4) Movie · 1980 as Coco Hernandez

Happily Ever After (5.8) Movie · 1989 as Snow White (voice)

City Heat (5.5) Movie · 1984 as Ginny Lee

Aaron Loves Angela (5.4) Movie · 1975 as Angela

D.C. Cab (5.2) Movie · 1983 as Irene Cara

Certain Fury (5.2) Movie · 1985 as Tracy

Apple Pie (5.2) Movie · 1976 as Dancer