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.

Irene Cara

Acting Born March 18, 1959 – Died November 25, 2022 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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American Playhouse

Myrlie Evans

Champs-Elysées

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Wetten, dass..?

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Kojak

Amy

The Electric Company

Iris - Member of the Short Circus

Die ultimative Chartshow

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Solid Gold

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Verstehen Sie Spaß?

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Where Are They Now?

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Fame

Coco Hernandez

What's Happening!!

Maria