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Irene Cara
Actor, Additional Credits
Born March 18, 1959Died November 25, 2022 (63 years)
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.
Cara rose to fame as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and the hit song "Fame" spawned from the movie.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Irene Cara Filmography
| 2018 | Whitney · as Sparkle |
| 2015 | Whitney · as Sparkle |
| 1994 | The Jungle King · as Leonette |
| 1992 | Beauty and the Beast · as Beauty (voice) |
| 1992 | The Magic Voyage · as Marilyn |
| 1990 | Gabriel's Fire (TV Series) · as Celine Bird |
| 1989 | Happily Ever After · as Snow White (voice) |
| 1989 | Caged in Paradiso · as Eva |
| 1987 | Bustin' Loose (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1986 | Busted Up · as Simone |
| 1985 | Certain Fury · as Tracy |
| 1984 | City Heat · as Ginny Lee |
| 1983 | For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers · as Myrlie Evers |
| 1982 | Killing 'em Softly · as Jane |
| 1982 | Sister, Sister · as Sissy Lovejoy |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Myrlie Evers |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones · as Alice Jefferson |
| 1980 | Fame · as Coco |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV Series) · as Alice Jefferson |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations (TV Series) · as Bertha Palmer Haley |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! (TV Series) · as Maria |
| 1976 | Sparkle · as Sparkle |
| 1975 | Apple Pie · as Dancer |
| 1975 | Aaron Loves Angela · as Angela |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Amy |
| 1971 | The Electric Company (TV Series) · as Iris - Member Of The Short Circus |
| 1951 | Love of Life (TV Series) · as Daisy Allen |
| 1951 | Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) |
| 2023 | The Oscars · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 40 Modern Girls of the 80s! · as Irene Cara |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Super 80s Pop Hits! · as Irene Cara |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Global No. 1s of the 80s! · as Irene Cara |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Greatest Voices of the 80s! · as Irene Cara |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Feelgood 80s Anthems! · as Irene Cara |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 at the Movies! · as Irene Cara |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Boys vs Girls of the 80s! · as Irene Cara |
| 2016 | |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Gone Country (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | 100 Greatest Teen Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | 9am with David & Kim (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Die ultimative Chartshow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Disco Ball · as Self |
| 2001 | I Love the '80s (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Oscar's Greatest Moments · as Self |
| 1990 | Rapmania: The Roots of Rap · as Self |
| 1988 | 20th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer |
| 1984 | The 56th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 1984 | The 11th Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1983 | D.C. Cab · as Irene Cara |
| 1983 | Style Wars · as Self |
| 1982 | Na sowas! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Fame (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 53rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | The David Letterman Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1980 | Verstehen Sie Spaß? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | Kids Are People Too! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Musical Chairs (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1984 | Going Bananas (TV Series) · as Theme Song Performance |