Irene Cara
Acting
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.
Known for
2007Disco Explosion - Flash Back
Self
2006Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1
Self
1989Happily Ever After
Snow White (voice)
1989Caged in Paradiso
Eva
1986Busted Up
Simone
1985Certain Fury
Tracy
1984City Heat
Ginny Lee
1984Style Wars
Self
1983D.C. Cab
Irene Cara
1983For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Myrlie Evers
1982Sister, Sister
Sissy Lovejoy
1982Killing 'em Softly
Jane
1980Fame
Coco Hernandez
1976Sparkle
Sparkle
1976Apple Pie
Dancer
1975Aaron Loves Angela
Angela