Details
Alternate Names: Irene T. Escalera, Irene Cara Escalera, Айрин Кара, Ирен Кара
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Aaron Loves Angela (1975) as Angela
Most Important Roles: - Fame (1980) as Coco
- Sparkle (1976) as Sparkle
- Happily Ever After (1989) as Snow White (voice)
- City Heat (1984) as Ginny Lee
- Bring Back... Fame (2008) as Self
- Certain Fury (1985) as Tracy
- Busted Up (1986) as Simone
- Aaron Loves Angela (1975) as Angela
- Caged in Paradiso (1989) as Eva
- D.C. Cab (1983) as Irene Cara
Career Highlights: - Fame (1980)
- Sparkle (1976)
- Happily Ever After (1989)
- City Heat (1984)
- Bring Back... Fame (2008)
- Certain Fury (1985)
- Busted Up (1986)
- Aaron Loves Angela (1975)
- Caged in Paradiso (1989)
- D.C. Cab (1983)
Awards
Awards: - Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Original Song (1984)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (1984)
- Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (1984)
Full 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.
