Deceased
How Did Irene Cara Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 63Irene Cara Escalera was an American singer and actress who rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film Fame, and for recording the film's title song "Fame", which reached No. 1 in several countries. In 1983, Cara co-wrote and sang the song "Flashdance... What a Feeling", for which she shared an Academy Award for Best Original Song and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gone CountrySeries | Self | 49 |
| 2008 | Bring Back... FameMovie | Self | 49 |
| 2007 | Disco Explosion - Flash BackMovie | Self | 48 |
| 2006 | Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion - Vol. 1Movie | Self | 47 |
| 2005 | Hit Me, Baby, One More TimeSeries | Self | 46 |
| 2003 | Die ultimative ChartshowSeries | Self | 44 |
| 2001 | I Love 1980'sSeries | — | 42 |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?Series | Self | 40 |
| 1989 | Caged in ParadisoMovie | Eva | 30 |
| 1989 | Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefMovie | Self | 30 |
| 1989 | Happily Ever AfterMovie | Snow White (voice) | 30 |
| 1986 | 4 gegen WilliSeries | Self | 27 |
| 1986 | Busted UpMovie | Simone | 27 |
| 1985 | Certain FuryMovie | Tracy | 26 |
| 1984 | City HeatMovie | Ginny Lee | 25 |
| 1982 | Sister, SisterMovie | Sissy Lovejoy | 23 |
| 1982 | Champs-ElyséesSeries | Self | 23 |
| 1982 | American PlayhouseSeries | Myrlie Evans | 23 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..?Series | Self | 22 |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesSeries | Alice Jefferson | 21 |
| 1980 | Solid GoldSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1980 | Verstehen Sie Spaß?Series | Self | 21 |
| 1980 | Show-ExpressSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1980 | FameMovie | Coco Hernandez | 21 |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries | Bertha Palmer Haley | 20 |
| 1976 | What's Happening!!Series | Maria | 17 |
| 1976 | Apple PieMovie | Dancer | 17 |
| 1975 | Aaron Loves AngelaMovie | Angela | 16 |
| 1973 | KojakSeries | Amy | 14 |
| 1971 | The Electric CompanySeries | Iris - Member of the Short Circus | 12 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 3 |
| 1951 | Love of LifeSeries | Daisy Allen | — |