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......read more
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.
Department
Acting
Birthday
1959-03-18
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
[ "Irene T. Escalera", "Irene Cara Escalera", "Айрин Кара", "Ирен Кара" ]
What nominations did Irene Cara get?
1
Academy Awards
- Best Original Song
Irene Cara’s Awards and Nominations
Awards
1
56th Academy Awards
(1984)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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