As Actor
The Jungle King
1994
6.0
Irene Cara
Acting
Birth Date
March 18, 1959
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Date of Death
November 25, 2022
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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Beauty and the Beast
1992
6.0
As Actor
Happily Ever After
1989
5.6
As Actor
Caged in Paradiso
1989
6.0
As Actor
Busted Up
1986
6.5
As Actor
Certain Fury
1985
5.0
As Actor
City Heat
1984
5.5
As Actor
Style Wars
1984
7.4
As Actor
D.C. Cab
1983
5.3
As Actor
Fame
1980
6.4
As Actor
Apple Pie
1976
4.2
As Actor
Sparkle
1976
7.7
As Actor
Aaron Loves Angela
1975
5.0