Irene Cara



First NameIrene
Last NameCara
Full Name at BirthIrene T Escalera
Age52
Date of BirthMarch 18, 1959
BirthplaceBronx, New York, NY
Height5' 4" (163 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignPisces
EthnicityMultiracial
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameMovie Soundtrack for the movie
Music GenrePop, Pop/Rock
Music StyleAdult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Classical
Music MoodStylish, Cheerful, Rousing, Bright, Lively, Slick
InstrumentVocals, Actor

Irene Cara (born March 18, 1959) is an American singer and actress. Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing "Flashdance... What a Feeling." She is also known for her recording of the song "Fame", and she also starred in the 1980 film Fame.


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Filmography

Selected Irene Cara film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1992
The Magic Voyage
Marilyn

1992
Hearts Are Wild
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1990
Gabriel's Fire
Celine Bird

1990
Caged in Paradiso
Eva

1987
Bustin' Loose
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1986
Simone

1985
Tracy

1984
Ginny Lee

1983
Irene Cara

1983
For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story
Myrlie Evers

1982
Killing 'em Softly
Jane

1982
Sister, Sister
Sissy Lovejoy

1980
Coco Hernandez

1979
Bertha Palmer Haley

1976
Sparkle

1976
Maria

1976
Apple Pie
Dancer

1975
Angela

1973
Amy

1971
Iris - Member of the Short Circus

1951
Daisy Allen

Soundtrack Credits

2008
Fama ¡a bailar!
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2007
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2006
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2005
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
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2004
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2003
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2003
The Disco Ball
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1997
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1994
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1990
Caged in Paradiso
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1986
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1985
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1984
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1984
Going Bananas
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1984
The 56th Annual Academy Awards
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1983
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1983
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1982
Killing 'em Softly
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1982
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1981
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
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1980
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1976
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