Irene Cara
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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.
Also known as
Irene T. Escalera · Irene Cara Escalera · Айрин Кара · Ирен Кара
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Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
American Playhouse
1982 · TV
Champs-Elysées
1982 · TV
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · TV
Kojak
1973 · TV
Solid Gold
1980 · TV
The Electric Company
1971 · TV
Die ultimative Chartshow
2003 · TV
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989 · Movie
Where Are They Now?
1999 · TV
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980 · TV
What's Happening!!
1976 · TV