Biography
Irene 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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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1984
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1984
- Grammy Award — Best Dance/Electronic Album · 1984
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Song · 1984 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1981 · nominated
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- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 1981 · nominated
Filmography17 titles
Style Wars
Sparkle
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Roots: The Next Generations
What's Happening!!
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
The Electric Company
Kojak
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Busted Up
Fame
City Heat
Aaron Loves Angela
Certain Fury
D.C. Cab
Apple Pie
Maximum Security